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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 an exhaust choke valve lubricator scheme to eliminate squeaks.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 66\2\  scan0310
Date  29th November 1927
  
RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DE 649 9-12-26) BM. 2/1187.
K.{Mr Kilner} 8230
COMPLETED 11.1.28
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Date 29.11.27
Description of Parts. EXHAUST CHOKE VALVE LUBRICATOR SCHEME 867.
Origin. To eliminate squeaks.
Experimental Test Report. This device materially reduces the annoying squeak which at present frequently occurs when the exhaust butterfly spindle is dry.
Road Test Report. Run 2,500 miles on 14-EX. Run 10,000 " " 12-EX.
Weight of Old Part.
Weight of New Part.
Difference per Car.
Cost of Old Part. £0-3-4
Cost of New Part. £0-4-4
Difference per Car. £0-1-0 Increase
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 19/12/27
X No. 8230
Drawing No.
Part List
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.
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :-
Series.........£.....
Series.........£.....
Series.........£.....
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
BJ. | 11.1.28 | Agreed
R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 2.12.27 | Agreed. FHR.
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 29.11.27 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 30.11.27 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 1.12.27 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 5.12.27 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 30.11.27 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | |
PN.{Mr Northey} | 29.11.27 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey}
CWB. | 8.12.27 | Agreed. CWB.
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 29.11.27 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
STAMP: PHANTOM I
STAMP: RECEIVED 3 JAN 1928
  
  


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