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).
Dynamometer testing of Phantom II hypoid rear axles with an alternative compound gear oil.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\5\ scan0229 | |
| Date | 21th February 1930 | |
| To Mr. [redacted] from RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c.c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X2066 RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}5/BS{A J. Barnes - Assistant Manager}21.2.30. RE: PHANTOM. II. REAR AXLES. The following hypoid rear axles have been given the full dynamometer test on Price's Compound Gear Oil. This is an alternative to the Whitmore's Compound. Examination of all axles referred to, proved same to be in excellent condition, and they have now been built up and returned to the Test Dept. (a) Rear Axle No. WL35 - Gears No. 381. (b) " " " WL85 - " " 384. (c) " " " WL45 - " " 380. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | ||