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 a spring tension system for fan belt adjustment.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img030 | |
| Date | 26th February 1923 | |
| COMPLETED 13.4.23. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 26.2.23 Drawing No. X No.4237 Description of Parts. SPRING TENSION FOR FAN BELT ADJUSTMENT. Origin. To ensure fan belt is always at the correct tension for driving. Experimental Test Report. This does away with the necessity of having to adjust the fan belt tension. It ensures that the fan will always be driven at the correct speed. Road Test Report. Fitted to 4.G.11 " " 3.G.11 " " 5.G.11 Run total distance of 6,000 miles on the road and has given no trouble. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Cost of Old Part. £ 2. 4. 8 Cost of New Part. £ 2. 9. 3 Difference per Car. £ 0. 4. 7 increase. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/IW 6.3.23. SIGNATURES Mr. JOHNSON 7.3.23 Agreed. CJ. Mr. B. Johnson 8.3.23 Agreed. BJ. Mr. ROYCE 12.3.23 Agreed FHR Mr. WORMALD 26.2.23 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. BARRINGTON (struck through) Mr. Rowledge. 26.2.23 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Mr. DAY 28.2.23 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY 26.2.23 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD 26.2.23 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY 26.2.23 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} Side Panel: 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. | ||