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).
The standardization of tappet valves and guides for production on the 'C' Series chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 96\2\ scan0217 | |
| Date | 26th May 1938 | |
| The entire document is a mirror image. The text below has been transcribed as if viewed normally. Top right: A.M.F.(T) 2058 (11/34) A.W.I. PART II. STANDARDIZATION of PARTS. Top Table: Description of Part: TAPPET VALVES AND CLEARANCE. GUIDES Date: 26.5.38 X on: X Drawing No.: OK Part No.: nil Origin: Overscrolling of due to the clearance in guides. Report of Experimental Test. Estimated Tool Cost nil. Could be brought on to production at the 1st chassis in "C" Series (without scrap). Successful runs have been made even on coarse clearances (1,000 miles) without any striking. Cost Table: Headers: MATERIAL, LABOUR, CHARGES, TOTAL Sub-headers: £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Row Headers: Cost of Old Part, Cost of New Part, Nett Increase, Decrease ON DIFFERENCE Approval Table: Header: SIGNATURE from Cost Dept. that above is correct. Columns: INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS Row 1: WGH, 28.5.38, Agreed S.H., (Spares) Row 2: C, 12.3.37, Agreed C. Row 3: E, 12.3.37, Agreed E.S. for I. Row 4: AG, 12.3.37, Agreed G.A. Row 5: YB, 12.3.37, Agreed Y.B. Row 6: EB, 12.3.37, Agreed B.E. Row 7: STR, 18.3.37, Agreed S.T.R. Row 8: XM, 19.3.37, Agreed X.M. Row 9: HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, 19.3.37, Agreed H.S. Row 10: CHW, 19.3.37, Agreed W.H.C. Stamp: 12 MAR 1937 | ||