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).
Modifications to Balancing Cam for lubrication, hardened camshaft end play washers, and improved crankcase webbing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\5\ scan0164 | |
| Date | 27th April 1934 | |
| RR 788A (SH) (52674, 16-10-33) BM. 3/262/6. COMPLETED 11.7.34. 20/25 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 20-6-34 Date 27.4.34. X No. 5090. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts: Modifications to Balancing Cam to provide additional lubrication, hardened camshaft end play washers, improved crankcase webbing. Origin. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 21-G-IV. Will have run 10,000 miles before reaching customers. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/K.{Mr Kilner} 15-6-34 Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ NEGLIGIBLE Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 6-7-34 Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 21.6.34. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 21.6.34. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 29.6.34. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 21.6.34. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 25.6.34. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 25.6.34. Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 21.6.34. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 20.6.34. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 20.6.34. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 20.6.34. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: Receiv'd J.S. 5 JUL 1934 | ||