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).
Standardisation of an oil drain plug in the side of the engine case.
| Identifier | Morton\M19\ img107 | |
| Date | 26th August 1930 | |
| RR 785 (10H) (3-7-30) BM. 6/2571. COMPLETED 28.1.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. OIL DRAIN PLUG IN SIDE OF ENGINE CASE. Origin. Improved accessibility for L.H. chassis. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. Fitted to 24-EX and 25-EX. Ran 10,000 miles on 24-EX. Accessibility good, modifications made to overcome the steel plug bringing bronze seating out when in use. Date: 26.8.30 X No. 7190 Lec. Drawing No. 2788 Part List E.81134 / E.80651/2 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. £ 4. 16. 0d. Cost of New Part. £ 4. 17. 11d. Difference per Car. £ -. 1. 11d. Increase. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen}23.1.31. G.26.1.31. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 27.1.30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 5/9/30 | Agreed JRB WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 27.8.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 27.8.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 28.8.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 27.8.30 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 28.8.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 3.9.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 28.8.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. | ||