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 an indicator plate for the oil cock.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img014 | |
| Date | 4th October 1919 | |
| R.R. 755 (5 H) (S.A. 325. 25-2-15) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 0961. COMPLETED 13.11.19 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. ORIGINAL. Indicator Plate for Oil Cock. Date 4.10.19 X 3431. Drawing No. E.18107. Part List. Origin. This is to indicate when oil drain on crankcase bottom half is open or closed. Experimental Test Report. It has been pointed out that as we have indicator plates on all other taps on the chassis the oil drain should be treated in a similar manner. Road Test Report. No road test taken or considered necessary. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Cost of Parts in Works and Stores which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series...................£................... Series...................£................... Storekeeper advised re above. Storekeeper's Signature. Signature of Mr. DeLOOZE that above is correct. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON. 17.10.19. Agreed. CJ. Mr. ROYCE. 6.11.19 Agreed. FHR Mr. WORMALD. 8.10.19. Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. NADIN. Mr. PLATFORD. 8.10.19. Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY. 8.10.19. Agreed. P.N. Mr. Bailey. 8.10.19. Agreed. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. Barrington. 8.10.19. Agreed. TBBarrington Mr. Day. 7.10.19. I agree. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||