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 III engine overheating issues, listing affected chassis and the required steam valve adjustment.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\2\ scan0100 | |
| Date | 21th December 1937 | |
| 11/3 or HSS. STEADMAN To By... from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ----------------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}25/N.21.12.37. ----------------- Phantom III - Engine Overheating - during Oct. & Nov. 1937. ----------------- holur Ry JTD Chassis. Complaint. Policy. Nature of trouble. 3-AZ-34. Steam valve adjut: to 2 lbs. pressure. 3-CP-170. " " " 3-AZ-118. " " " 3-AX-193. " " " 3-BT{Capt. J. S. Burt - Engineer}-149. " " " 3-CP-10. " " " 3-CM-35. ----------------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||