Standardisation of a 50% increased capacity Bijur pump and improved filler.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27\1\ Scan360 | |
| Date | 3rd June 1930 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DD 348 19-7-29) BM. 6/643. X3806. COMPLETED 8.9.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 3.6.30. Description of Parts. 50% INCREASED CAPACITY BIJUR PUMP & IMPROVED FILLER. Origin. To supply oil to front and rear axles making one shot lubrication. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 23-EX, for 10,000 mile Road Test Report. Fitted to 23-EX and run 10,000 miles. Efficient supply of oil to each all parts of chassis. X No. 3806. Drawing No. NS. {Norman Scott} 3064. Part List A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock. Alteration effective on future Chassis. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 1-14-3 Cost of New Part. £ 2-1-11 Difference per Car. £ 0-2-8 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRT 7/9/30 G.B. / 8/9/30 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL DATE REMARKS BJ. SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 4-9-30 Agreed Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R. {Sir Henry Royce} 10.6.30 Agreed FHR. WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 11.6.30 Agreed Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG. {Mr Rowledge} 5.6.30 Agreed Rg. {Mr Rowledge} DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 6.6.30 Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 4.6.30 Agreed BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 4.6.30 Agreed EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 6.6.30 Agreed AE. PN. {Mr Northey} 11.6.30 Agreed PN. {Mr Northey} CWB. 14.6.30 Agreed C. HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed. STAMP: PHANTOM II STAMP: RECEIVED 1 SEP 1930 | ||
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