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 report for a new type exhaust valve and stronger tappet springs for present standard cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img066 | |
| Date | 22th September 1932 | |
| RR 759 (10M) (30405, 21-4-32) BM. 3/8382.4. COMPLETED 15.11.32. ORIGINAL STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 22.9.32. No. 7230 Drawing No. 82489 Part List Description of Parts: NEW TYPE EXHAUST VALVE AND STRONGER TAPPET SPRINGS FOR PRESENT STANDARD CARS. Origin: To prevent exhaust valves stretching on present standard cars with 5-1 com: ratio stronger tappet springs to prevent valve spring bounce. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report Fitted to 19-EX. and completely eliminated the trouble. Fitted to 25-EX. Road test was quite satisfactory for silence etc. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 2-4-10d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 2-4-10d. Difference per Car. £ None Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series...... £...... Series...... £...... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RD.10.11.32. G.11.11.32. Series...... £...... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 14.10.32. | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 1/10/32 | Agreed JHR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 24.9.32. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 26.9.32. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 26.9.32. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 24.9.32. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 26.9.32. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 23.9.32. | Agreed EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Understand to cure Exhaust valve stretch only. MR. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 11.10.32. | Agreed AE. Assuming that the noise trouble at present being experienced can be over come. PN.{Mr Northey} | 22.9.32. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||