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 the H.T. Distributor Rotor, using a stainless steel blade and points to minimise corrosion and burning.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61b\2\ scan0037 | |
| Date | 22th June 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 X 7690 COMPLETED 12.7.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 22.6.26 Description of Parts: H.T. Distributor Rotor, Stainless steel blade and sparking points, and omission of steel spring washers under sparking points. Origin: To minimise corrosive effect and in a lesser degree the burning of the sparking points. Experimental Test Report. From tests that have been made we consider that stainless steel is better for absence of corrosion and burning. See attached note ref. EFC2/T27.5.26. Road Test Report. Run 10,000 miles on 10-G-III in France. Condition at the finish of test satisfactory. Weight of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Negligible £ Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Signature of Mr De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rt 2/7/26 Box section: X No. 3309 Drawing No. 5690 Part List 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. [X marked] Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Signatures Table: SIGNATURES, DATE, REMARKS Mr. C.W.B. [Strikethrough: MR. JOHNSON], 12.7.26, Agreed C.W.B. MR. B. JOHNSON, 5.7.26, Agreed. BJ. MR. ROYCE, 25.6.26, Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD, 23.6.26, Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE, 23.6.26, Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY, 25.6.26, Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY, 23.6.26, Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD, 23.6.26, Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT, 25.6.26, Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY, 25.6.26, Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES, 22.6.26, Agreed. E.Hives. Faint green stamp: CHASSIS H.P. T.O. | ||