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 the K.S. Petrol Gauge with an improved glass tube seal for chassis parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img190 | |
| Date | 30th April 1930 | |
| RR 785 REVISED (10H) (DG 348 19-7-29) 5M. 6/6 ORIGINAL - COMPLETED 27.6.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts: K.S. PETROL GAUGE WITH IMPROVED GLASS TUBE SEAL. Origin: To obviate present Date: 30.4.30 X No. 4038 Drawing No. Part List [Options] A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works. C [✓] Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Experimental Test Report: This modification consists of directly fusing the brass and line into the tube and using at top. 106. Road Test Report: 10,000 miles on 14-4. Recommended. This should be fitted as soon as possible for 20 H.P. and 40/50. Weight of Old Part: - Weight of New Part: - Difference per Car: - Cost of Old Part: £ - Cost of New Part: £ - Difference per Car: £ Nil Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 29.5.30. B. 30.5.30 [Approval Table] INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 16.6.30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 27/5/30 | Agreed JHRB WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 7.5.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 7.5.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 2.5.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 1.5.30 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 1.5.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 27.5.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 6.5.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 1.5.30 | Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Green Stamp Text] PHANTOM III 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS | ||