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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 the bottom water pipe from radiator to pump.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\1\  img285
Date  21th September 1931
  
RR 788 (10M) (6459. 24-10-30) 6/3195.
COMPLETED 30.12.31.
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
[Stamp: ORIGINAL]
[Stamp: PRIORITY]
Description of Parts. BOTTOM WATER PIPE FROM RADIATOR TO PUMP.
Origin. Scheme brought in with diamond mounting of engine.
Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 25-EX in conjunction with the diamond mounting scheme.
Road Test Report. It has given no trouble during the 20,000 miles on 25-EX.
Date 21.9.31
X No. 7250
No. 7005
Drawing No. LeC. 2931.
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 this modification
Cost of New Part. Included under standardization scheme.
Difference per Car. C.O. 8250/7005 for Diamond engine mounting
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :-
Series…
Series…
Series…
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RG.{Mr Rowledge}28.12.31. G.28.12.31
TABLE OF APPROVALS:
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 28.12.31 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 28/9/31 | Agreed GR{George Ratcliffe}
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 24.9.31 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C. | 24.9.31 | Agreed C.
RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 7.10.31 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 26.9.31 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 23.9.31 | 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} | 28.9.31 | Agreed AE.
PN.{Mr Northey} | 28.10.31 | ------ Agreed PN.{Mr Northey}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed.
  
  


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