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 document for an oil pump cover, improving the design by making it stiffer.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img204 | |
| Date | 24th September 1923 | |
| R.R. 755 (10M) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954s. COMPLETED 27.10.23. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 24.9.23. Description of Parts. OIL PUMP COVER. Origin: To improve design. Experimental Test Report. The cover for the Oil Pump has been made stiffer in order to avoid any risk of trouble with the joints. Road Test Report. Adopted by Springfield. X No. 3449 Drawing No. 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. Cost of New Part. Difference per Car. £ Negligible. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series......... £......... Series......... £......... Series......... £......... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. MV/JW 6.10.23. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. JOHNSON 25.10.23 Agreed. CJ. MR. B. JOHNSON 25.10.23 Agreed. BJ. MR. ROYCE 28/10/23 Good SAR MR. WORMALD 8.10.23 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE 3.10.23 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY 27/9/23 agreed Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY 27.9.23 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD 10/10/23 Agreed PE MR. ELLIOTT 24.9.23 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} R.{Sir Henry Royce} already approved Springfield. MR. NORTHEY 1.10.23 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES 24.10.23 Agreed. E.Hives. | ||