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 report for automatic lubricated rear motor feet, detailing proposed changes and test plans.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img093 | |
| Date | 28th September 1932 | |
| STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS [Left-side box] STAMP: WORKS Box entries: DIN, MIX, XUL, DRAFT STAMP: 29-V2 STAMP: DEFERRED [Main Table] Description of part: REAR MOTOR FEET AUTOMATIC LUBRICATED SERIES. Origin: To delete flat but to retain groove. To overcome sluggishness. To overcome seizure. [Central Section] The number of the first chassis on which the new part will be fitted........... O.2. series. Date when chassis will be handed to test.. 15th Oct, 1932. Cost of scrapped material - if any..................... Nil. Cost of jigs and tools................................... Nil. [Approval Grid] INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS S2 | 5.8.32 | Agreed S2 R | [illegible] | Agreed R ROW | 12.8.32 | Agreed ROW C | 12.8.32 | Agreed C DR | 16.8.32 | Agreed DR DV | 22.8.32 | Agreed DV VE | 18.8.32 | Agreed VE EH | 16.8.32 | Agreed EH E | 19.8.32 | Agreed E WH | 13.8.32 | Agreed WH AH | 13.8.32 | Agreed AH [Other Text] Top Right Stamp: 28.9.32 Handwritten signature near ROW: Nix Signature from O.M. Dept. that above is correct W. 21.9.32 ... C.P.No. Differs from No... [Bleed-through text from reverse side] Test bed test with motor. Set up was quite satisfactory. Commutator after test was in perfect condition. Oil from the bearings was very good. Test Car X-29 to be fitted on part. 60,000 miles in three months. Given a thorough overhaul. End play examined. Seizures are found when... good... | ||