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 parts for an Ignition Governor E.60879 and modified spring to improve idling on a 25/30 HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\3\ scan0091 | |
| Date | 14th June 1937 | |
| RR 755A (Bly{B. W. Bleaney - Bentley Sales}) 22635 3/9/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 21.8.37. 25/30 H.P. STANDARDISATION of PARTS Date 14.6.37. Description of Parts. IGNITION GOVERNOR E.60879 & MODIFIED SPRING IN 18 S.W.G. Origin. Improved idling by later timing. Report of Experimental Test. As carried out on several 30 H.P., improved idling with later timing by virtue of weaker governor spring which corrects advance required at higher speeds has been obtained. 13/R.7.6.37. Full details of modification in our memo. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} X No. 500. Drawing No. Part List Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Nett Increase Decrease MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} NEGLIGIBLE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 6.7.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 20.8.37 | Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 9.7.37. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 19.7.37 | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 3.8.37. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} I think this should only be looked upon as a stop gap for the development of a better scheme. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 13.7.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 9.7.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P. | | SFT.{Mr Swift} | 9.7.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 9.7.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | | ||