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).
Programme of test bed work for Phantom III, Continental, and Bentley engine units.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 155\2\ scan0019 | |
| Date | 14th December 1936 | |
| 1315 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Mths.{Reg Matthews} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}12/AP.14.12.36. PROGRAMME OF TEST BED WORK. Further to memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}9/AP.7.12.36. No.5. TEST BED PHANTOM III. No.3.Unit. Continue endurance as specified in previous memo. Examine filters frequently for W/M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} as it is not expected that three of the big ends which have Hoyt's Eleven H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} metal will last. No.14. Continental Unit. As soon as complete to be fitted on bed and jobs as detailed in previous memo to be carried out. BENTLEY No.4. Unit. 15,000 miles unit for 6.B.1V. 1. Hoyt's Z.3. W/M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} main bearings. 2. RR.56. big end bearings. 3. Extra hole now two in each crank journal. 4. Modified intertia damper Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}252. 5. Deturbulated cylinder head. 6. 3 inlet valves S.65. material. 3 exhaust " S/SLV. " (Not stellited) Other valves std. 'Low carbon' springs - American and English. To have usual running in and power curve prior to gear quietening. continued | ||