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 parts for modified float chambers, drain pipes, and plug terminals to prevent petrol spraying and flooding.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\4\ scan0049 | |
| Date | 31th May 1934 | |
| RR 755UN (SH) (S 512, 29-12-33) V.{VIENNA} 3/640/2 COMPLETED 12.7.34. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 31.5.34. Handwritten: 22-6-34 X No. 208. Drawing LeC. No. 3947. Part List Description of Parts. MODIFIED FLOAT CHAMBERS AND DRAIN PIPES. PLUG TERMINALS IN PLACE OF WIRE CLIPS. Origin. To prevent sparying of petrol and a cure for flooding. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 4-B-IV and ran 1000 miles. There has been no flooding during the tests. Drain pipes are satisfactory. Static tests prove that if the carburetters do flood the drain pipes carry the petrol away. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ - 2 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ - 2 - 4 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ - 2 - 2 INCREASE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GIRL 20-6-34 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 9-7-34 Agreed sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 25.6.34 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 26.6.34 Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 29.6.34 Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 26.6.34 Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 25.6.34 Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 25.6.34 Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 4.7.34 Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 25.6.34 Agreed Sft{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 25.6.34 Agreed Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 31.5.34 Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Stamp: Received 7 JUL 1934] | ||