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 chassis parts, specifically exhaust valves Lec.3303 and guides Lec.3240.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 17\6\ Scan120 | |
| Date | 2nd March 1933 | |
| RR 788 (10M) (37133. 28-10-32) BM. 3/9084/1. X7060. COMPLETED 4.5.33. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 2.3.33. Description of Parts. EXHAUST VALVES Lec.3303. & GUIDES Lec.3240. Origin. To prevent cracking of valve heads and burning of guides with consequent sticking of valves. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 19-EX. Valves entirely free from sticking. The design of these valves is similar to those used on the aero engines. Road Test Report. Run several thousand miles in England and France. [STAMP: PHANTOM] [STAMP: Received. J.S. 1933] X No. 7060. Drawing No. Part List Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ None Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 29/4/33 4/5/33 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... TABLE: INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, 3.5.33, Agreed for Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} - Hives. R.{Sir Henry Royce}, 4.4.33, Agreed WR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, 3.3.33, Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C., 3.3.33, Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge}, 10.4.33, Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, 4.3.33, Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 3.3.33, Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, 3.3.33, Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, 27.3.33, Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey}, 3.3.33, Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, [blank], Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 29.3.33. | ||