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 fan to prevent engine water boiling when the engine is idling.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\5\ scan0011 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1933 | |
| RR 788B (BH) (S2674, 16-10-33) BM. 3/262/6. X-224. COMPLETED 24.11.33. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Description of Parts: FAN. Origin: To prevent engine water boiling when engine is idling. Report of Experimental Test: The original type of fan on the Bentley chassis allowed the water to boil if the engine was left idling for any length of time. Fitted to 1.B.IV. (10,000 miles test car) has run 5,000 miles. Fan is satisfactory, no boiling and no excessive noise. Date 2.11.33 X No. 224. Drawing LeC. No. 3650. Part List Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ - Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ - Difference per Car. £ NEGLIGIBLE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 6/11/33. [Received Stamp: J.S. 1933] Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£...... Series..........£...... Series..........£...... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 23-11-33 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 20.11.33 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 8.11.33 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 13.11.33 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 10.11.33 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 8.11.33 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 7.11.33 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 9.11.33 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 8.11.33 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 18.11.33 | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 8.11.33 | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 7.11.33 | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 2.11.33 | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||