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Standardisation document for improved lubrication on a shock damper connecting link.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\3\ scan0127 | |
| Date | 25th April 1930 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DG 348 19-7-29) 543. x5520 STAMP: COMPLETED 2.7.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 25.4.30. Description of Parts. Y/PU IMPROVED LUBRICATION ON SHOCK DAMPER CONNECTING LINK. Origin. To overcome failure of lubrication. Experimental Test Report. This modification consists of improving the oil passages in the pads and the connection between the top and bottom ends. Road Test Report. Fitted to 14-G4 and ran 10,000 miles in France with definitely improved lubrication. STAMP: 20/20 H.P. CHASSIS STAMP: Received 23 JUN 1930 Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £0-5-1 Cost of New Part. £0-5-1 Difference per Car. £ none Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 19/6/30. G20/6/30. X No. 5520 Drawing No. See Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 4/MJ.27.3.30 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.........£....... TABLE OF APPROVALS: INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS B.J. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, 28.6.30, Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce}, 27.5.30, Agreed RHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, 28.4.30, 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 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}, 26.4.30, 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., 26.4.30, Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, , Agreed. | ||