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Tests in progress for the New Phantom model, ordered by urgency.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\N\2October1925-December1925\  Scan66
Date  15th October 1925
  
R.R. 498A (50 H) (D.D. 31, 12-6-25) J.H.L.

EXPERIMENTAL REPORT.

-1- Expl. No. REF: HES/LG 15.10.25.

EXPERIMENTAL TESTS IN PROGRESS.

ORDER OF URGENCY.
NEW PHANTOM(Codename for PHANTOM I).

1 Over-oiling.
2 Piston knocks.
7 Reducing exhaust noise.
19 Tests to reduce effect of autovac on engine running.
8 Reducing the effectiveness of the brakes.
21 Investigation of complaints of vibration raised by Sales.
14 Squeaking brakes.
3 Steering experiments.
4 High speed steering wobbles.
5 Improvements to present friction shock absorbers.
6 Tests with hydraulic shock absorbers.
12 Improved big end bearings.
13 Improved and lightened clutch.
11 Improved and lighter induction pipe - water heated.
17 Louvred bonnets.
20 Subframe.
18 Spare wheel carriers.
9 Lightened front axle and brake parts.
15 Springs in cross steering tube.
16 Well base rims and wheels.
10 Ventilation to battery ignition - spring on magneto control.

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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).


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