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 exhaust heated induction pipe bend to improve carburation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img181 | |
| Date | 16th December 1929 | |
| RR.753 REVISED (10M) (DF 637 4-1-28) ORIGINAL COMPLETED 7.3.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 16.12.29. Description of Parts. Exhaust Heated Induction Pipe Bend. Origin. To improve carburation. Experimental Test Report. This scheme is the proposed scheme for immediate use on cars being run in U.S.A. Road Test Report. Fitted to 18-EX. 22-EX. ACTION (Stamp) Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £13. 12. 4d. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £16.11. 2d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 2. 17. 10d. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. C/Ph. 4.3.30 G.S.S. X No. 7.910 Drawing No. 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS B.J. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 6.3.30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 20/12/29 | Agreed R.{Sir Henry Royce} Wynne WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 19.12.29 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 18.12.29 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 20.12.29 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 2.1.30 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 17.12.29 | Agreed. Badly required as soon as noise of exhaust considered O.K. & fumes in body not aggravated. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 18.12.29 | Agreed. P.T.O. PN.{Mr Northey} | 17.12.29 | Agreed. Provided that any additional noise is held to be negligible under the circumstances. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | | Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 16.12.29 | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Handwritten Remarks: LATER 22-EX. 1.1.30. Consider for 20. "No" extra oil. Scheme for cylinder lubrication starting up cold, embodied should be simulated. | ||