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).
Failure and modification of the Phantom III Radiator Ball Valve Plug.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 94\3\ scan0247 | |
| Date | 12th August 1937 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 340 BY/Mtn6/N.12.8.37. Rohin Ruf/SM Phantom III Radiator - Ball Valve Plug for Filler Cap E.87232. Referring to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/DPB.10.8.37, in connection with the failure of the above parts, kindly note we have already instructed strengthened relief valve plug, together with the other parts affected, and we are arranging with the Works to bring in the modified parts as soon as they are available. BY/Mtn. | ||