From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Modifications to New Phantom connecting rods and camshaft bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65\4\ scan0277 | |
| Date | 25th August 1925 | |
| X. 8030 To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to CJ. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} R7/M25.8.25. NEW PHANTOMCodename for PHANTOM I CON. RODS. X. 8030 We are hoping and expecting to have news on the various modifications to the con. rods with - (1) longitudinal serrations. (2) whitemetal lined mild steel bushes etc. We have also to add to this engine a slight modif- ication to prevent oil leaks from the camshaft bearing. (see drawing to be sent tomorrow). R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||