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 exhaust heated throttle to improve running on low-grade petrol.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img126 | |
| Date | 8th September 1922 | |
| R.R. 739 (5 H) (S.J. 29). 12-10-21. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 3057. COMPLETED 5.10.22. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 8.9.22 Description of Parts. ORIGINAL Exhaust heated throttle. Origin. In order to get satisfactory running on low grade petrol. Experimental Test Report. The advantages in this scheme are :- (1) Lower grade petrol can be used with no disadvantage. (2) The car can be run from cold satisfactorily without a long warming up period. Road Test Report. Run 11,000 miles on 1.EX " 1,000 " " 6.EX. " 2,000 " " 2.EX. Fitted to 2 chassis supplied to Canada. Drawing No. X No.4305B Part List A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. [X] 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 12 . 4 . 4 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 13 . 14 . 7 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 1 . 10 . 3 increase. Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature Signature of Mr. De LOOSE that above is correct. My/JW 14.9.22 SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON 18.9.22. Agreed. CJ. Mr. L. Johnson. 18.9.22. Agreed. EJ. Mr. ROYCE 3.10.22 Agreed FHR Mr. WORMALD 14.9.22 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. ROWLEDGE 12.9.22 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Mr. DAY 11.9.22 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY 9.9.22 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD 11.9.22 Agreed, Consider of vital importance for coming Winter. Otherwise carburation unsatisfactory during cold weather on present inferior petrol. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY 15.9.22 Agreed. PN{Mr Northey}) E.W. 101 C.I. Incl. | ||