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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 report concerning the replacement of K.L.G. plugs with Lodge Porcelain Plugs C9 Type.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 172\3\  img007
Date  17th November 1919
  
R R 755 (5 H) (S F.{Mr Friese} 621. 5-5-19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2861.
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
ORIGINAL.
Description of Parts.
Lodge Porcelain Plugs C9 Type.
Origin.
Owing to failures of K.L.G. Plugs.
Experimental Test Report.
Run on car engine on the Test Bench for 100 hours. No failures.
Road Test Report.
Run on road on four different cars 2,500 miles.
Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. (Sgd.) E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives
Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £
Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £
Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £
Cost of Parts in Works and Stores which will be scrapped if commenced on :-
Series...................£...................
Series...................£...................
Series...................£...................
Storekeeper advised re above.
Storekeeper's Signature.
Signature of Mr. DELOOZE that above is correct.
SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS
Mr. JOHNSON. 21.11.19. Agreed. BJ.
Mr. ROYCE. 28.11.19 Agreed FHR
Mr. WORMALD. 18.11.19 Agreed Wo
Mr. NADIN.
Mr. PLATFORD. 19.11.19. Agreed. Please instruct re action (a) cars on test (b) cars delivered recommend all changed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
Mr. NORTHEY. 26.11.19. Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey}
Mr. BAILEY. 18.11.19. Agreed. as it is certainly better than K.L.G. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
Mr. BARRINGTON. 18.11.19. Agreed. T.B. Barrington.
Mr. DAY. 18.11.19. Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
  
  


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