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 | ||