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 parts for an increased capacity oil pump.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\2\ scan0101 | |
| Date | 19th January 1935 | |
| RR.755B (5H) (69654. 19-9-34) BM 3/1832/5 COMPLETED 16.3.35. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Description of Parts: INCREASED CAPACITY OIL PUMP Lec. 4288. Origin: Necessary for lead bronze bearings. Report of Experimental Test: A larger oil pump was fitted to 15,000 miles' 21-G-IV. This design modifies the pump that was run. This scheme will be tested before being introduced on production. Date: 19.1.35 (Handwritten), 19.2.35 (Stamped) X No. 238. Drawing No. Part List Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car: £ - 7-11 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: GHR 18.2.35 Cost of Old Part: £ } See-over Cost of New Part: £ } Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 25-2-35 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 8.3.35. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} when tested. C. | 20.2.35. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 27.2.35. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 20.2.35. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 20.2.35. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Bring in with lead bronze bearings. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 22.2.35. | See E.4/HP. 22.2.35. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 22.2.35. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 20.2.35. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 23.2.35. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 19.2.35. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: Received 14 MAR J.S. | ||