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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).
Standardisation document for a non-spillable petrol tank filler.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\2\  img126
Date  23th June 1933
  
RR 758 (10M) (37133. 28-10-32) BM. 3/9054/1. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 3.10.33
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.

Description of Parts. NONE SPILLABLE PETROL TANK FILLER.
Origin. To prevent splashing of petrol on to wing.

Experimental Test Report.
The non-spiller filler spout has been fitted to 18.S.IV. and 22-KX with very good results.

Road Test Report.
Fitted to 18.S.IV. and ran 15,000 miles in France. There were no signs of petrol splashes on the wings with tank fuel.

[Stamped across document: PLANT REVIEW 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS]

Date 23.6.33.
X No. 7460. 5460.
Drawing No. S.986
Part List Lec.5456. List 3 baffles in tank.

Weight of Old Part.
Cost of Old Part. P.II 20/25. (Includes extra baffle in tank.) £0.5.3. £1.13.3.
Weight of New Part.
Cost of New Part. £0.4.9. £1.17.11.
Difference per Car. £0.0.6. Decrease £0.4.8. Increase
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct C/M 29.9.33. Cmm. 29.9.33.

Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:-
Series.........£.........
Series.........£.........
Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Series....£.........

INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 29.9.33 | Agreed C.
R.{Sir Henry Royce} | |
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 29.6.33 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C. | 29.6.33 | Agreed C.
RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 20.7.33 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 7.7.33 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 11.7.33 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 29.6.33 | Agreed EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 4.7.33 | Agreed AE.
PN.{Mr Northey} | 31.7.33 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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