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 improved K.1 K.L.G. plugs for 20 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 58\3\ Scan127 | |
| Date | 19th March 1930 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DF 687 4-1-29) B.M. 2/5943. X 1918 C. COMPLETED 15.4.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 19.3.30. Description of Parts. IMPROVED K.1 K.L.G. PLUGS FOR 20 HP. X No. 1918 Drawing No. Part List Origin. g {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /Pr. To deal with the high compression ratio. Experimental Test Report. These plugs have run 7,000 miles in France on 14-G4. K.L.G. propose to stop manufacturing present standard plugs and replace with the above. Road Test Report. No plug trouble reported. 10,000 miles will be completed in a few days. 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. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £0-7-0 Cost of New Part. £0-7-0 Difference per Car. £ none Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRW 10/4/30. G 11/4/30 Handwritten notes: Agreed W.A. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 14-4-30 | Agreed Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R. {Sir Henry Royce} | 8.4.30 | Agreed p.p. R. {Sir Henry Royce} - Rg. {Mr Rowledge} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 20.3.30 | Agreed Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG. {Mr Rowledge} | 21.3.30 | Agreed Rg. {Mr Rowledge} DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 4.4.30 | Sorry do not agree. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 20.3.30 | Agreed By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | | Should like to try. Are you sure O.K. for slow run and carburation. EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 8.4.30 | It is agreed that results shew this plug is an improvement on what we are using but we are not satisfied with wrapped mica insulators and consider that a better plug should be found. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN. {Mr Northey} | 28.3.30 | Agreed PN. {Mr Northey} CWB. | 20.3.30 | Agreed C. HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. STAMP: 20 H.P. CHASSIS J.S. 12 APR 1930 | ||