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 K.S. petrol gauge with an improved glass tube seal for chassis parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\3\ scan0060 | |
| Date | 30th April 1930 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DG 348 19-7-29) SM. 6/643. COMPLETED 27.6.30. X4038. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 30.4.30. Description of Parts. K.S. PETROL GAUGE WITH IMPROVED GLASS TUBE SEAL. Origin. To obviate present troubles. Drawing No. X No.4038 Part List Experimental Test Report. This modification consists of directly fusing the brass air line into the glass tube and using a gland at the top of the tube. Road Test Report. Run 10,000 miles on 14-G4. Recommend that this should be adopted as soon as possible for 20 HP. and 40/50. 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. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ None Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GHR 29/5/30. Agreed W... 1/5/30. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS B.I. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 16-6-30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 27.5.30 | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 1.5.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 7.5.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 2.5.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 1.5.30 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 1.5.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 27.5.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 6.5.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 1.5.30 | Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. [STAMP: Received] [WATERMARK: ON 20/23 H.P. GLASS] [STAMP: 31] | ||