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 a chassis part, a thermometer with an electrical contact to prevent boiling.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img074 | |
| Date | 22th September 1926 | |
| RR 758 (10H) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 ORIGINAL - COMPLETED 22.12.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 22.9.26 X No. 3875 No. 7250 Description of Parts: THERMOMETER WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACT. Origin: To prevent shutters of radiator being left in closed position by warning driver by light that water is on the point of boiling. Experimental Test Report. 10,000 miles in France fitted to 12-EX. 4,000 miles on 9-EX. Road Test Report. Worked quite satisfactorily and prevented loss of water by boiling, when shutters had been closed. Drawing No. Part List A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £1. 15. 0 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £2. 18. 0 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £1. 3. 0 increase. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rb.{R. Bowen} 18.11.26 SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS [C.W.B. - crossed out] | 24.9.26 | Agreed - The form of indicator light needs decision. MR. B. JOHNSON | 22.12.26 | Agreed. B.Johnson. MR. ROYCE | 25/9/26 | Agreed JNF MR. WORMALD | 23.9.26 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 27.9.26 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 27.9.26 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 11.10.26 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 27.9.26 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 27.9.26 | Agreed CE The system exhibited at W.W. was only connected up to one of the normal instrument board lamps. We have not yet seen the lamp finally intended but recommend it be placed in a good place for catching the driver's eye. MR. NORTHEY | 24.9.26 | Agreed. MR. HIVES | 22.9.26 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMPED: PHANTOM] | ||