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 chassis parts concerning the altered position of oil feed to engine gears.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img063 | |
| Date | 30th July 1920 | |
| R R 755 (5 M) (S F.{Mr Friese} 621. 2-5-19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2561. COMPLETED 15.9.20. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 30.7.20 Description of Parts. ORIGINAL Altered position of oil feed to engine gears. X 3473a. Drawing No. E.17148. Part List. E.17142. Origin. Mr. Platford complains that engine gears develop noise owing to the fact that dirt and carbon collect in the teeth of the gears. Experimental Test Report. The present position of the oil feed was fixed when we used straight gears, now that we use helical, owing to the angle of the teeth, the whole length of the teeth is not washed by the oil. Road Test Report. Run 3,000 miles on 4EX. Run 2,000 miles on 6EX. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Cost of Parts in Works and Stores which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series......... £......... Series......... £......... Storekeeper advised re above. Storekeeper's Signature. Signature of Mr. DELOOZE that above is correct. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON. | 10 VIII Mr. ROYCE. | 10.9.20 | F H RoyceSir Henry Royce Mr. WORMALD. | 31.7.20. | Very urgent. Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. NADIN. | Mr. PLATFORD. | 3.8.20. | Agreed. E.P. Should be embodied on the next front engine case cast. Mr. NORTHEY. | 5.8.20. | Agreed. P.N. Mr. BAILEY. | 3.8.20. | Agreed. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. BARRINGTON. | 31.July.20. | Agreed. Brn Mr. DAY. | 3.8.20. | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||