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 an oil guard for the universal joint to prevent oil leaks.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\4\ scan0310 | |
| Date | 30th October 1923 | |
| R.R. 755 (10H) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954B. COMPLETED 27.11.23. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 30.10.23. Description of Parts. OIL GUARD FOR UNIVERSAL JOINT. Origin To prevent oil leaks. Experimental Test Report. Sheet metal guards fitted to sphere to prevent oil leaking out. Road Test Report. Adopted by Springfield. Tests have been carried out at Derby to confirm. Fitted to 6.EX and 49-GB cars - run 3000 miles and 1500 miles. X No. 3324 Drawing No. Part List 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. Cost of Old Part. £ 4. 11. 6 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 5. 0. 0 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 8. 6 increase. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/JW 5.11.23. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. JOHNSON 22 11 Agreed MR. B. JOHNSON 22.11.23 Agreed MR. ROYCE 17.11.23 Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD 6.11.23 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE 30.10.23 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY 1.11.23 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY 5.11.23 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, but think we should add a small oil drip to drip oil collected from fixed sphere on to centre joint. MR. PLATFORD 31.10.23 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT 3.11.23 Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY 31.10.23 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES 21.11.23 Agreed. E.Hives. | ||