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 a reservoir for oil pumps to cure noise.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\2\ scan0050 | |
| Date | 29th January 1931 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (3-7-30) BM. 6/2571. X7160 COMPLETED 24.11.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 29.1.31. X No. 7160. 3449. Drawing No. LX5683. Part List Description of Parts. S.G.R/2k Reservoir for Oil Pumps Origin. To cure noisy oil pumps. Experimental Test Report. Numerous tests have been carried out with various noisy oil pumps which have been cured in each case by the fitting of the reservoir. Road Test Report. fitted to chassis with noisy oil pumps and thoroughly tested on the road, all noisy oil pumps were quietened and remained quiet under all conditions. 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. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £0-2-4 Cost of New Part. £0-4-7 Difference per Car. £0-2-3 Increase Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G.R.M 17/11/31 G/20/11/31 STAMPS: PHANTOM RECEIVED J.S. 21 XII 1931 INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 29-11-31. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 1.2.31. | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 30.1.31. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Very urgent. C. | 30.1.31. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 30.1.31. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 3.2.31. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 2.2.31. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 3.2.31. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 4.2.31. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 11.2.31. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||