Standardisation of chassis parts concerning the Autovac petrol feed.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img234 | |
| Date | 8th May 1924 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (SL391 2-11-23) MP 281297 COMPLETED 22.5.24. STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS. Date 8.5.24. Description of Parts. AUTOVAC PETROL FEED. Origin. To improve design. X No. 3579 Drawing No. Part List Experimental Test Report. The arrangement of Autovac, piping and tank is similar to the 20 HP. The vacuum feed has proved more reliable than the pressure. Road Test Report. Run 8360 miles on 87-KG Run 10,750 miles on 49-GB. Run 6000 miles on 6-EX. No troubles. 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. £ 6. 9. 6 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 6. 6. 9 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 2. 9 saving. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£......... Series..........£......... Series..........£......... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. IN/Rhs. 15.5.24. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. JOHNSON 22.5.24. Agreed. C.Johnson. MR. B. JOHNSON 23.5.24. Agreed. B.J. MR. ROYCE 19/5/24 FHR agreed MR. WORMALD 9.5.24 Agreed. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE 13.5.24 Agreed. Rg. {Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY 12.5.24 Agreed. Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY 9.5.24 Agreed. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD 14.5.24 Agreed. EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT 15.5.24 Agreed. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY 12.5.24 Agreed. PN. {Mr Northey} MR. HIVES 21.5.24 Agreed. E.Hives. | ||
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).