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 Motorine 'C' as the lubricant for the 20/25 gearbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 144\1\ scan0209 | |
| Date | 23th June 1933 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (37133. 28-10-32) BM. 3/9064/1. X 967 COMPLETED 4.8.33. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 23.6.33. Description of Parts. MOTORINE 'C' AS LUBRICANT FOR 20/25 GEARBOX. X No. 967 Origin. So that both 40/50 & 20/25 shall use same oil in engine and gearbox. Experimental Test Report. Run on 18.G.IV. with no increased noise from sideshaft or indirect gears. Road Test Report. Run 15,000 miles on 18.G.IV. in France. 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ none Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GWRt 1/8/33 Hlo 27/7/33 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 2/8/33 Agreed New C. R.{Sir Henry Royce} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 24.6.33 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 26.6.33 Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 23.6.33 Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 24.6.33 Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 26.6.33 Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 24.6.33 Agreed EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Although not satisfied S.S. noises will be worse. 18.G.IV. low standard to start with. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 4.7.33. Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 31.7.33. Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1.8.33 | ||