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 parts for an oil feed to the cylinder wall from the connecting rod.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\1\ scan0164 | |
| Date | 5th April 1935 | |
| COMPLETED 16.5.35. RR 755B (5H) (69654. 19-9-34) BM 3/1832/5 BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 5.4.35. 7-5-35 X No. 219. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. OIL FEED TO CYLINDER WALL FROM CONNECTING ROD. Origin. To increase lubrication to piston when starting up and reduce chance of seizure. Report of Experimental Test. Run 15,000 miles on 21-G-IV in France. Is likely to produce a slight increase in oil consumption. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ NEGLIGIBLE Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rt 30-4-35 INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 4-5-35. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 9.5.35. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 9.5.35. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 9.5.35. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 9.5.35. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 9.5.35. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 9.5.35. Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 8.5.35. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 8.5.35. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 8.5.35. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 7.5.35. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Received. J.S. MAY 14 1935 | ||