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).
Experimental fix for a seizing governor drive on the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\1\ scan0240 | |
| Date | 8th April 1936 | |
| x300 P SWDL{Len H. Swindell} EY. C.B. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RMC. JMR. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}1/HP.8.4.36. Phantom III Governor Drive. Though the seizing of the governor drive on Phantom III is believed to have been due to insufficient clearance in erecting, we should like to try an experiment with spiral grooves in the bushes as shewn on N.Sch.5073, herewith. There are also grooves across the face of the lower thrust washer. It is possible that too much oil may be drawn up, but it should not be difficult to deal with this. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||