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 spring loaded control for the starting carburetter.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\1\ scan0047 | |
| Date | 5th October 1931 | |
| RR 788 (10H) (8459, 24-10-30) 6/3185. KS.80. COMPLETED 2. 32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. SPRING LOADED CONTROL FOR STARTING CARBURETTER. Origin. To prevent damage to pistons and cylinder bores due to the starting carburetter being left open too long. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. Involves very little modification and does not warrant 10,000 miles test. Has been in use for a considerable time on 17-GIV. Date 5.10.31 X No. 5280 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. £0 - 0 - 6 Cost of New Part. £0 - 1 - 2 Difference per Car. £0 - 0 - 8 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GIRN 3/2/32. LH{Mr Haworth} 4/2/32 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 5-2-32 | Agreed SG{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 8.10.31. | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 6.10.31. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 7.10.31. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 7.10.31. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 7.10.31. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 6.10.31. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 5.10.31. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 8.10.31. | Agreed AE., but have not seen a print of the modification. PN.{Mr Northey} | 6.10.31. | Agreed. Very glad to see this done. PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. STAMPS: [20/25 H.P.] [Received J.S. FEB 5 1932] | ||