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 thermostat control for water temperature.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 78\1\ scan0084 | |
| Date | 29th June 1920 | |
| R.R. 755 (5 H) (S.A. 325. 28-2-15) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 0961. X.3563. COMPLETED 1140.20 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. Thermostat Control for water temperature. Origin. To keep water in cylinder jackets at a constant temperature. Experimental Test Report. Tests show that the water in the cylinders remains at a constant temperature, also that the maximum temperature is reached in 4 1/2 minutes. (See also Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG23420 & Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/A6420 attached). Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct: E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives Road Test Report. One set ran 10,000 miles on 49CB Car. Two sets ran 4,000 miles on 4EX. Car. No trouble has been experienced. Box Area: X 3563. Drawing No. N.2641/2752 Part List. N.2641/2752 SIGNATURES TABLE: Mr. JOHNSON. SIGNATURE: [Illegible signature] REMARKS: [Illegible remark] Mr. ROYCE. DATE: 11.7.20, REMARKS: Agreed. FHR. Mr. WORMALD. DATE: 29.6.20, REMARKS: Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. NADIN. Mr. PLATFORD. DATE: 30.6.20, REMARKS: Agreed. Mr. NORTHEY. DATE: 30.6.20, REMARKS: Agreed, but feel that we agree to pay? EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Very good improvement. Should be embodied as soon as possible. Can it be applied retrospectively if customers are left with at least half the difficulty with the increased contingency of frozen radiators. PN.{Mr Northey} Mr. Barrington. DATE: June 29/20, REMARKS: agreed. For the [illegible]. Mr. Bailey. DATE: 29.6.20, REMARKS: Agreed. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. Day. DATE: 29.6.20, REMARKS: Agreed with the addition of rubber joints to top water pipe as recently fitted Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||