Rolls-Royce Phantom III -  The Forgotten Engine

 

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Main index headings: -

  1. Introduction
  2. Accessible external components
  3. Removal of front end bodywork
  4. Radiator removal and overhaul
  5. Removal of the engine
  6. Dismantling the engine
  7. Cleaning and inspecting components
  8. Rebuilding the engine
  9. Reinstalling the engine in the chassis
  10. Engine specification and factory modifications
  11. Thread tables
  12. Alphabetical component index
  13. Photograph index
  14. Tolerances and torques
  15. Acknowledgements

 

Chapter 7, section 7i (pages 74 & 75) showing details of the crankshaft sludge traps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chapter 8, section 8ii (pages 110 & 111) giving details of the complicated lubrication system for the timing chest.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Specification: -

  • Hard-backed, perfect-bound cover with dust jacket  

  • 146 pages printed on high-quality 115gsm Arctic Silk paper

  • Over 120 colour photographs of components

  • Step-by-step instructions for each procedure

  • Appendices covering specifications, factory modifications and thread tables

How to order: -

  • USA - Gary Pollard at the Phantom III Technical Society.  Tel: +1-919-366-1303  Costing $90 +p & p

  • UK and worldwide - Stephe Boddice.  Tel: +44-(0)1562-700225  Costing £45 + p & p

  • e-mail to mail@boddice.co.uk - DO NOT include credit card details; this is not an encrypted site

  • Credit and debit cards accepted in the UK.  When leaving messages on the answer phone please remember to leave your name and telephone number PLUS your country if calling from outside the UK - your call will be returned.  Don't forget any international time difference.

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