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 a modified crankcase baffle to prevent loss of oil pressure during braking.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 132\3\ scan0019 | |
| Date | 20th December 1933 | |
| RR 785B (BH) (S2674. 16-10-33) BM. 3/262/6. X216. Completed 6.2.34. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 20.12.33 Description of Parts. Modified Crankcase baffle to prevent loss of oil pressure when braking. Origin. To lessen the fall in pressure after braking. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 1-B-IV and ran 10,000 miles in France. Less loss of oil pressure was obtained after hard braking. X No. 216. Drawing No. Part List Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ NEGLIGIBLE. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct GRother. 27-1-34 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£....... Series..........£....... Series..........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 5-2-34 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 30.1.34. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 30.1.34. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 30.1.34. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 30.1.34. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 30.1.34. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 30.1.34. | Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 30.1.34. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 30.1.34. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 30.1.34. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 29.1.34. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Received J.S. 5 FEB 1934 | ||