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 Chassis Parts regarding K.L.G. Sparking Plugs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img060 | |
| Date | 20th May 1924 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (SL391 2-11-23) MP 281297 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 29.5.24. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 20.5.24. Description of Parts. K.L.G. SPARKING PLUGS. No. 1918 Drawing No. Part List Origin. To improve design. Experimental Test Report. The plug is identical to the one which has been fitted as standard to all 20 HP. cars except that there is an increased length of insulation. The modification has been made to overcome complaints of the spark jumping across the insulation. Road Test Report. Run on several test cars and test bench. It is proposed to order 500 plugs to prove them out in bulk. This is the standard procedure with plugs. 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. Cost of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ None. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series............£.......... Series............£.......... Series............£.......... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. W/Rns. 20.5.24. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. JOHNSON 29.5.24 Agreed. C.Johnson. MR. B. JOHNSON 27.5.24 Agreed. B.J. MR. ROYCE 24.5.24 Agreed FHR MR. WORMALD 20.5.24 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE 20.5.24 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY 25.5.24 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY 20.5.24 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD 20.5.24 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT 24/5/24 Agreed AE MR. NORTHEY 21.5.24 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES 28.5.24 Agreed. E.Hives. | ||