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 parts for a water connection from engine to radiator, using rubber hose and clips instead of a metal pipe.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\1\ scan0271 | |
| Date | 23th September 1936 | |
| RR 755A (5H) 20396 21/7/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 2.10.36. 25/30 H.P. STANDARDISATION of PARTS Date: 23.9.36 Description of Parts. WATER CONNECTION - ENGINE TO RADIATOR, USING RUBBER HOSE AND CLIPS WITHOUT 'C' NUTS OR METAL PIPE. Origin. To reduce manufacturing cost and save inclusion of special spanner in tool kit. Report of Experimental Test. The 'C' nut has been deleted on 22-G-V, which ran 10,000 miles in England and 5,000 miles in France, while the use of a length of rubber hose instead of a metal pipe and two short pieces of hose is standard practice on the 25/30 HP. at present. BOX: X No. 540. Drawing No. Ex.21162/3. Part List No. Standard Hose & Clips. COST TABLE: MATERIAL £ s. d | LABOUR £ s. d | CHARGES £ s. d | TOTAL £ s. d Cost of Old Part: 3 7 | 5 9 | 8 7 | 17 11 Cost of New Part: 1 6 | 4 3 | 6 4 | 12 1 Nett Decrease: 5 10 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/R 22. 9. 36. APPROVAL TABLE: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 2-10-36 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 30.9.36 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 24.9.36 | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 28.9.36 | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 23.9.36 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 24.9.36 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P. | 24.9.36 | Agreed. A suggestion to this effect was sent through on the 'economy' request, years ago. EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 23.9.36 | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 23.9.36 | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 23.9.36 | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||