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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).
Meeting notes discussing trials and improvements for various components including carburettors, silencers, instruments, jacks, and heat issues.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 30\2\  Scan058
Date  16th August 1932
  
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Note for Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Promised to fit a starting carburetter, and Resonant Silencer to Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}'s car for Trial.

Electrical Section. Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} will go into the matter and say when the Smith's instruments - with same type of dials as those recently passed for the 20/25 - can be standardised owing to saving of approximately £10 per car.

D.W.S. JACKS. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} promised to communicate with Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} re improved Jacks with more ground clearance.

19-GIVafter overhaul. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} does not wish any time or money expended until the R.R. carburetter is fitted. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} mentioned, however, that it would be necessary to carry out Silencer Tests on it.

Points respecting 19-GIV not on Agenda. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/WJ.16.8.32.

This note to R.{Sir Henry Royce} was touched upon. It refers to poor petrol consumption on 19-MX{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} and Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} also mentioned his experience in this respect with 19-G.IV. in France (reported upon, together with other matters in Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}12/HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}9.8.32.)

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} is carrying out tests and is hoping for improvement.

Vibrator Control Dynamo (on 19-G.IV.). Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} mentioned how excellently this had performed, and instructed that a Standardisation sheet should be issued to get something moving in this direction of our own. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} stated that we have a design of our own in hand.

S.U. Petrol Pump. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} stated that the one on 19-G.IV. was very unsatisfactory. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} has no idea of making use of these in general.

Heat in front. (Is referred to in Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}12/HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}9.8.32.) Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} would like all concerned to struggle along with this matter with a view to overcoming it. Very important, because the Aluminium Dashboard on 19-G.IV. became so hot that one was unable to bear one's hand on it. FH. was in agreement.

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} however, was of the opinion that the best that can be done at the moment is to get better fitting foot-boards. Pedal slots also need attention. Coachbuilders drawings may not be clear enough. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} promised to look into this question.
  
  


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