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 fixing gudgeon pin bushes in the connecting rod to reduce wear.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img142 | |
| Date | 21th November 1922 | |
| R.R. 764 (5 H) (S.J. 99), 16-10-21. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 8087 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 21.11.22. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. 11.11.22. Description of Parts. X No. 3429 Drawing No. Part List GUDGEON PIN BUSHES FIXED IN CONNECTING ROD. Origin. To reduce wear. 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. Experimental Test Report. This modification is reverting to the pre-war practice of fixing the gudgeon pin in the rod instead of having it floating. Road Test Report. Run 11,000 miles on 1.EX Car. Has been used on 40/50 cars built at Springfield for some time. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£.... Series. Nils.....£.... Series..........£.... Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Nil. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Nil. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Nil. Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature Signature of Mr. De LOOSE that above is correct. My/JW 16.11.22. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON | 20.11.22 | Agreed. BJ Mr. ROYCE | 16/11/22 | Agreed FHR Mr. WORMALD | 16.11.22 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. ROWLEDGE | 15.11.22 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Mr. DAY | 16.11.22 | agreed Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY | 13.11.22 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD | 13.11.22 | Agreed on behalf of Mr. Platford (away in U.S.A.) J.A. Maddocks. Mr. NORTHEY | 13.11.22 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} | ||