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 to increase engine sump oil capacity to 1.25 gallons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 103\2\ scan0244 | |
| Date | 29th April 1931 | |
| RR 785 (10H) (5459, 24-10-30) 6/3185. X5000 COMPLETED 14.7.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 29.4.31. Description of Parts. INCREASING OIL CAPACITY IN ENGINE SUMP TO 1.25 GALLONS. WITH A POSSIBLE 1.5 GALLS. X No. 5000. Drawing No. Part List Origin. C/1921 To keep oil cooler. Experimental Test Report. The advantage with extra oil in the engine sump is cooler oil and possibly lower consumption. Road Test Report. The 10,000 miles test with 18.G.IV was run with 1.5 gallons of oil in the sump. The results were beneficial all round. There was no trouble with over-oiling. STAMP: 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS [Right Side Box] STAMP: 14 JUL 1931 A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works. [Checked] C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock. Alteration effective on future Chassis. STAMP: RECEIVED 14 JUL 1931 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£...... Series.........£...... Series.........£...... [Weight and Cost Section] Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £0 - 0 - 5 1/2 Cost of New Part. £0 - 0 - 5 1/2 Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Difference per Car. £ none Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GIKL 11/7/31 E 13/7/31 [Approval Table] INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 14-7-31 | Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 2.5.31. | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 4.5.31. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 4.5.31. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 7.5.31. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 4.5.31. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 4.5.31. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 2.5.31. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} AE. | 4.5.31. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 6.5.31. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||