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 report for extra cylinder lubrication to prevent piston seizure.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img207 | |
| Date | 3rd June 1930 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DG 348 19-7-29) SM. 6/543. COMPLETED 26. 8. 30. ORIGINAL STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 3.6.30. X No. 7980 Drawing LOP. No. H.77670 Part List E.7986 Description of Parts. EXTRA CYLINDER LUBRICATION. Origin. To prevent seizure of pistons during very cold weather, to stop piston knocks. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 23-EX. Oil feeds immediately engine is started. There is no trouble with over-oiling if left on. No piston knocks audible. Road Test Report. Fitted to 25-EX and run 10,000 miles in France. No piston knocks were audible throughout the test. Condition of cylinders was very good. Oil immediately feeds the cylinder bores as started. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 40. 16. 2d. Cost of New Part. £ 44. 4. 10d. Difference per Car. £ 3. 8. 8d. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. CN.{Mr Chamberain} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Side Panel Actions: 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on: Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 20.8.30 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 16/6/30 | Agreed. FHR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 4.6.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 3.6.30 | Agreed RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 6.6.30 | Agreed DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 4.6.30 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 4.6.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} and EC. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 14.6.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 11.6.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 4.6.30 | Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed | ||