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 proposal for the Autovac Petrol Feed to improve its design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 40\4\ Scan077 | |
| Date | 8th May 1924 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (SL391 2-11-23) MP 281297 V3579 - Completed 22/5/24 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 8.5.24. Description of Parts. AUTOVAC PETROL FEED. Origin. To improve design. Experimental Test Report. The arrangement of Autovac, piping and tank is similar to the 20 HP. The vacuum feed has proved more reliable than the pressure. [Stamp: RECEIVED] Road Test Report. Run 8360 miles on 59-K6 Run 10,750 miles on 49-GB. Run 6000 miles on 6-EX. No troubles. [Stamp: H.P. CHASSIS] Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 6. 9. 6 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 6. 6. 9 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 2. 9 saving. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rns. 15.5.24. Box right side: X No. 3579 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....... £.......... Signatures Table: SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON | 22 May | agreed B Johnson MR. B. JOHNSON | 22.5.24 | agreed BJ MR. ROYCE | 19.5.24 | Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD | 9.5.24 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 13.5.24 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 12.5.24 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 9.5.24 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 14.5.24 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 15.5.24 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY | 12.5.24 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 21.5.24 | Agreed. E.Hives. | ||