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 centralised lubrication for the rear axle brake mechanism.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img224 | |
| Date | 5th February 1931 | |
| RR 758 (10M) (3-7-30) BM. 6/2571. ORIGINAL. COMPLETED 10.12.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 5.2.31. X No. 3806 / 5420 Drawing S. 3142 No. Ch. 429. Part List Description of Parts. Centralised Lubrication to Rear Axle Brake Mechanism. Origin. To lubricate rear axle brake mechanism from one shot lubrication. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 18.G.IV. Lubrication of axle is satisfactory with the above method. Road Test Report. Fitted to 18.G.IV. Was satisfactory after modification had been made, ran 5,000 miles under these conditions. A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works. C Scrap present and replace on Chassis returned to test. D Use existing stock. Alteration effective on future Chassis. 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ see sheet for front axle Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 7.12.31 | Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 9/2/31 | Agreed. S.W.B. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 10.2.31. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 11.2.31. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 12.2.31. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 12.2.31. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 11.2.31. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 12.2.31. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 12.2.31. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 11.2.31. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||