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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, specifically asbestos valve guide washers for the 20 HP model.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 172\1\  img174
Date  1st September 1930
  
RR 755 (10M) (3-7-30) BM. 6/2571.
ORIGINAL
COMPLETED 17.10.30.
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Date 1.9.30.
Description of Parts.
ASBESTOS VALVE GUIDE WASHERS ON THE 20 HP.
X No. 5060
Drawing No.
Part List
Origin.
To reduce over-oiling when idling.
Experimental Test Report.
These have a greater life than the felt washers and are a more effective seal.
Road Test Report.
Running on 16-GIV and 18-GIV 5000 miles. The same scheme has run 20,000 miles on Phantom II.
[STAMP: UP-GRADED CHASSIS]
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. £- 17. 7d.
Cost of New Part. £- 18. 3d.
Difference per Car. £- - 8d. 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/Rb.{R. Bowen}13.10.30 G14.10.30. Wob.
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 15.10.30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 5/9/30 | Agreed RWR
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 1.9.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C. | | Agreed C.
RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 2.9.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 3.9.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 2.9.30 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 1.9.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 2.9.30 | Agreed AE.
PN.{Mr Northey} | 4.9.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed.
  
  


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