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 for a bottom washer for valve springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 17\6\ Scan001 | |
| Date | 24th September 1926 | |
| RR 765 REVISED (10M) (DE444 6-10-26) BM. X. 7060 COMPLETED 19.10.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 24.9.26 Description of Parts. BOTTOM WASHER FOR VALVE SPRINGS. Origin. Better spring location, less dia. hole at top for preventing oil draining in, sloping top for improved oil drainage. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. 10,000 miles in France fitted to 12-EX. There was no sign of excess oil getting down valve guides. Spigot retained springs more firmly. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 3s. 8d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 5s. 11d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 2s. 3d. increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. My/Rb.{R. Bowen} 4.10.26. Right side box: X No. 7060 Drawing No. E.74814/5 Part List Sch. 740 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.........£....... Approval Table: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ | X 70 | agreed BJ R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 1.10.26 | Agreed. FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 24.9.26 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 27.9.26 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 1.10.26 | Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 11.10.26 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 27.9.26 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 1.10.26 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | 29.9.26 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 25.9.26 | Agreed. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 24.9.26 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMPED ACROSS DOCUMENT: PHANTOM] | ||