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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 chassis parts for improved exhaust valves made in S/SLV.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\2\  img070
Date  6th September 1932
  
RR 788 (10H) (30405. 21.4.32) BM. 3/8382/4. COMPLETED 26.11.32. ORIGINAL
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Date 6.9.32.
X No. 7230
Drawing No. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 33095
Part List
Description of Parts.
IMPROVED EXHAUST VALVES MADE IN S/SLV.
Origin. To overcome customers complaints of loss of clearance in tappets caused by stretching of the valves.
Experimental Test Report.
These valves have an improved shape of head and larger dia. stem.
Road Test Report.
Fitted to 19-EX. and ran 10,000 miles in France. The valves remained in a very good condition and did not loose their clearance.
Weight of Old Part.
Cost of Old Part. £ ---
Weight of New Part.
Cost of New Part. £ ---
Difference per Car.
Difference per Car. £ Negligible
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :-
Series..........£.........
Series..........£.........
Series..........£.........
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct./Rb.{R. Bowen}22.11.32.G.22.11.32.
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 23.11.32 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 14/9-32 | Agreed SWR
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 7.9.32. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C. | 7.9.32. | Agreed C.
RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 13.9.32 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 10.9.32 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 7.9.32. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 19.9.32. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 8.9.32. | Agreed AE.
PN.{Mr Northey} | 19.9.32. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
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