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).
Specification revision for Phantom II Unit No. 19, Chassis 23-EX.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 169\1\ img051 | |
| Date | 2nd June 1930 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WSC{W. S. Cassel}1/M84.6.30. Phantom II Unit No. 19 (Chassis 23-EX). Specification of above Unit issued in RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WSC{W. S. Cassel}1/M814.4.30. is revised as follows:- Passed to Test 2.6.30 Previous Specification: Valves & Fittings to LOP. E.78569. 12. E.80489 Tappets (Silico Manganese). Removed. Gear Box & Actuating Gear to LOP's G.76764/78367. (1) Louvred Cover & Air Vent Plate to Drgs. Ex.4547 & Ex.4711 Removed. (2) Hardy Fabric Coupling with rivetted on plates (Removed). (Handed to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} for inspn: after 10,000 miles.) Revised Specification: Valves & Fittings to LOP. E.78569 12. E.76685 Tappets (S/ZH). Fitted. Gear Box & Actuating Gear to LOP's. G.76764/78367. Cover G.70778. fitted. Hardy Fabric Coupling with rivetted on plates. Fitted. Pistons to L.O.P. E.79533. Pistons removed for inspection, cleaned and checked for bedding, re-fitted after 10,000 miles. Camshaft & Bearings to L.O.P. E.77655. E.80598 Camshaft (2% Nickel Case Hardening Steel) removed for inspection. Shaft was re-polished and re-fitted after 10,000 miles. contd. | ||