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 report for a Vellumoid Rocker Cover Washer.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 42\4\ Scan038 | |
| Date | 20th December 1933 | |
| RR 788B (BH) (S2674, 16-10-33) BM. 3/262/6. X3855 Completed 23.1.34 BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Description of Parts: Vellumoid Rocker Cover Washer Date: 20.12.33 Origin: To prevent loss of oil from joint of rocker cover. X No. 3855. Drawing No. Part List Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 1-B-IV and ran 10,000 miles in France. The joint was practically free from oil leaks. The same thickness should be maintained, to prevent the metal parts coming in contact with compression of the material. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ - - 4 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ - 3 . 6 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ - 3-2 INCREASE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G.R.H. 21/12/33 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 22-1-34. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 2.1.34. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 2.1.34. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 5.1.34. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 1.1.34. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 1.1.34. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 15.1.34. Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 4.1.34. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 2.1.34. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 1.1.34. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1.1.34. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: RECEIVED J.S. 20 JAN 1934 | ||