Modifications to Balancing Cam for lubrication, hardened camshaft end play washers, and improved crankcase webbing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\5\ scan0164 | |
| Date | 27th April 1934 | |
| RR 788A (SH) (52674, 16-10-33) BM. 3/262/6. COMPLETED 11.7.34. 20/25 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 20-6-34 Date 27.4.34. X No. 5090. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts: Modifications to Balancing Cam to provide additional lubrication, hardened camshaft end play washers, improved crankcase webbing. Origin. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 21-G-IV. Will have run 10,000 miles before reaching customers. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /K. 15-6-34 Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ NEGLIGIBLE Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 6-7-34 Agreed Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 21.6.34. Agreed Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 21.6.34. Agreed C. RG. {Mr Rowledge} Rg. {Mr Rowledge} absent. DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 29.6.34. Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 21.6.34. Agreed By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 25.6.34. Agreed EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 25.6.34. Agreed AE. BN. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 21.6.34. Agreed Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT. {Mr Swift} 20.6.34. Agreed Sft. {Mr Swift} MX. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 20.6.34. Agreed Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 20.6.34. Agreed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: Receiv'd J.S. 5 JUL 1934 | ||
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