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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 filler plug for the gear box.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\3\  img178
Date  28th June 1923
  
R.R. 748 (5 H) (S.J. 397. 1v-10-21) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 3037.
ORIGINAL
COMPLETED 7. 7. 23
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Description of Parts.: OIL FILLER PLUG FOR GEAR BOX.
Origin.: To facilitate filling up with oil.
Experimental Test Report.: A boss is added to the gear box cover for the filler plug. The existing boss for the present vent fitting is done away with.
Road Test Report.: Fitted to 6.EX car - run 2000 miles.
Fitted to 7.CA - run 300 miles.
Fitted as standard to 40/50 HP. cars built at Springfield.
Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct.: E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives.
Cost of Old Part.: £ 12/6d.
Cost of New Part.: £ 12/9d.
Difference per Car.: £ 3d. increase.
Signature of Mr. DE LOOSE that above is correct.: Ivy/JW 2.7.23.
SIGNATURES
Mr. JOHNSON: DATE 5.7.23, REMARKS Agreed. C.J.
Mr. ROYCE: DATE 2/7/23, REMARKS Agreed FHR
Mr. WORMALD: DATE 3.7.23, REMARKS Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
Mr. ROWLEDGE: DATE 2.7.23, REMARKS Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
Mr. DAY: DATE 2/7/23, REMARKS agreed DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
Mr. BAILEY: DATE 30.6.23, REMARKS Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
Mr. PLATFORD: DATE 29.6.23, REMARKS Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
Mr. NORTHEY: DATE 29.6.23, REMARKS Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey}
Right Side Box:
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.
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :-
Series.......... £..........
Series.......... £..........
Series.......... £..........
Storekeeper advised re above:
Storekeeper's Signature
[Watermark: 150. H.P. CHASSIS]
  
  


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