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 a .5' higher rear axle stand pipe to increase oil quantity.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img197 | |
| Date | 19th May 1930 | |
| RR 785 REVISED (10M) (DG 348 19-7-29) SM. 6/643. COMPLETED 11.7.30. ORIGINAL STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. .5" HIGHER REAR AXLE STAND PIPE. Origin. To increase quantity of oil in axle. Experimental Test Report. We have information that the general level of oil in axles in service is rather low. Road Test Report. Run 9,000 miles on 23-EX. 3,000 miles on 24-EX. [STAMP: PHANTOM II] Box on right: X No. 7550 Drawing No. Part List 2 A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. 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. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £- 1. 2d. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £- 1. 8d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £- - 6d. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen}7.7.30. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Table of Signatures: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. SS.{S. Smith} | 9.5.30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 27/5/30 | Agreed FMR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 21.5.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 24.5.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 22.5.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 20.5.30 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 28.5.30 | Agreed. Suggest retrospective action same time as vent fitted. HP. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 27.5.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 21.5.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 20.5.30 | Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. | ||