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).
The Phantom III's water pump lubricator being broken during maintenance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\2\ scan0367 | |
| Date | 22th December 1936 | |
| Steadman - 113 What do we suggest - Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} K/W. GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} to...Er c to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c to RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/DPB/22.12.36. Noted Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/S[illegible] PHANTOM III. ---------- WATER PUMP LUBRICATOR. -------------------- Chauffeurs and other heavy handed individuals are breaking the lubricator off close to the pump. Apparently when using a spanner to screw down the cap, the spanner fouls the water pump case. It is becoming a general complaint. GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||