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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 heated induction pipe bend to improve carburation on cars for the U.S.A.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 13\3\  03-page203
Date  16th December 1929
  
RR 753 REVISED (10M) (OF 657 4-1-29) SM. 2/5243.
X7910. COMPLETED - 7.3.30.
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Date 16.12.29.
X No. X.7910.
Description of Parts.
Exhaust Heated Induction Pipe Bend.
Origin: To improve carburation.
Experimental Test Report: This scheme is the proposed scheme for immediate use on cars being run in U. S. A.{Mr Adams}
Road Test Report: Fitted to 18-EX, 22-EX.
Weight of Old Part.
Cost of Old Part. £15-13-4
Weight of New Part.
Cost of New Part. £18-11-2 Agreed Uo.
Difference per Car.
Difference per Car. £2-17-10 Increase
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct GRH/Bbo. 4/3/30
Box D checked: Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis.
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :-
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
SS.{S. Smith} | 6-3-30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 20.12.29 | Agreed PHR.
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 19.12.29 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 18.12.29 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 20.12.29 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 2.1.30 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 17.12.29 | Agreed. Badly required as soon as noise of exhaust considered O.K. & fumes in body not aggravated. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 18.12.29 | Agreed P.T.O.
PN.{Mr Northey} | 17.12.29 | Agreed, provided that any additional noise is held to be negligible under the circumstances. PN.{Mr Northey}
CWB. | | Agreed C.
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 18.12.29 | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
STAMP: PHANTOM
STAMP: RECEIVED 6 MAR 1930
  
  


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