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Standardisation document for a stay to prevent exhaust pipe vibration.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 48\4\ Scan206 | |
| Date | 15th April 1924 | |
| RR 75S (10M) (SL391 2-11-23) MP 281297 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. COMPLETED 22.5.24. Date 15.4.24. X No. 4238 Description of Parts: STAY FOR EXHAUST PIPE. HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Origin: To prevent pipe vibrating. Experimental Test Report: At low engine speeds with the engine running light, we sometimes get a vibration caused by the exhaust pipe vibrating from the manifold to the silencer. The proposed stay overcomes this. Road Test Report: Fitted to 4-C-11 - run 3800 miles. Fitted to 6-C-11 - run 6700 miles. No trouble. Weight of Old Part: £ s d Weight of New Part: £ s d Difference per Car: £ s d Cost of Old Part: £ s d Cost of New Part: £ 1s 7d Difference per Car: £ 1s 7d increase. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct: LW/Rms. 26.4.24. SIGNATURES: MR. JOHNSON, DATE: 22.5.24, REMARKS: Agreed. C.Johnson. MR. B. JOHNSON, DATE: 22.5.24, REMARKS: Agreed. B.J. MR. ROYCE, DATE: 27.4.24, REMARKS: Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD, DATE: 6.5.24, REMARKS: Agreed. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE, DATE: Apl 16th, REMARKS: Agreed Ry. MR. DAY, DATE: 29.4.24, REMARKS: Agreed. Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY, DATE: 17.4.24, REMARKS: Agreed. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD, DATE: 17.4.24, REMARKS: Agreed. EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Consideration should be given to apply retrospectively in case complaint. MR. ELLIOTT, DATE: 10.5.24, REMARKS: Agreed, E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY, DATE: 16.4.24, REMARKS: Agreed, PN. {Mr Northey} MR. HIVES, DATE: 21.5.24, REMARKS: Agreed. E.Hives. Right hand column: 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 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series............£............ Series............£............ Series............£............ (Stamped over the central part of the document: CHASSIS) | ||