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).
Phantom road spring lubrication issues and a proposed solution using an Enots gun.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\7\ Scan161 | |
| Date | 26th March 1929 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Ss.{S. Smith} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to OY. 47410 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/LG26.3.29. PHANTOM ROAD SPRING LUBRICATION. X7980 In the Repair Dept. list of complaints, those concerning suspension still occupy a prominent position. We have proved that lubrication of the cantilever is a great asset in overcoming the Phantom's particular springing complaint, much more effective than fitting ultra flexible springs. We believe that it would help the Repair Dept. considerably if a scheme for the Phantom on the lines of the SS.{S. Smith} spring lubrication could be got out so that the leaf tips could receive oil by means of the Enots gun. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||