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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 a chassis part modification to improve lubrication by removing a restriction in the side-steering tube drip-plug.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 172\1\  img165
Date  24th April 1930
  
RR 75B REVISED (10M) (DG 348 19-7-29) BM. 6/643. COMPLETED 27.6.30
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 24.4.30.
Description of Parts. Increased lubrication to Front end of Side-steering tube by removing restriction in the drip-plug.
Origin. To improve lubrication.
Experimental Test Report. This joint is exactly similar to those in the cross-steering tube and is therefore being treated in the same way.
Road Test Report. Fitted to 14-GX and ran 5000 miles with improved lubrication to the ball-end.
No. 5450
Drawing No. [tick]
Part List [tick]
A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers.
B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works.
C [tick] 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. £ - 2. 0d. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}29.5.30.
Weight of New Part.
Cost of New Part. £ - - 10d.
Difference per Car.
Difference per Car. £ - 1. 2d. Saving.
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 29.5.30. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 30.5.30
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :-
Series......£......
Series......£......
Series......£......
INITIAL DATE REMARKS
Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 16.6.30 Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
R.{Sir Henry Royce} 27/5/30 Agreed JMR
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 25.4.30 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
RG.{Mr Rowledge} 29.4.30 Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 2.5.30 Agreed. For use with Std. Enott's Bijur system. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 28.4.30. Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 24.4.30 Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 16.5.30 Agreed AE.
PN.{Mr Northey} 28.4.30 Agreed PN.{Mr Northey}
CWB. 25.4.30 Agreed C.
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed.
[STAMP TEXT] 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS.
  
  


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