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 for increased lubrication to the front end of the side-steering tube by removing a restriction in the drip-plug.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\3\ scan0247 | |
| Date | 24th April 1930 | |
| RR 785 REVISED (10H) (DG 348 19-7-29) SM. 6/643. COMPLETED 27.6.30. XS450- STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 24.4.30 Description of Parts. Increased lubrication to Front end of side-steering tube by removing restriction in the drip-plug. Origin. To improve lubrication. Experimental Test Report. This joint is exactly similar to those in the cross-steering tube and is therefore being treated in the same way. Road Test Report. Fitted to 14-G4 and ran 5,000 miles with improved lubrication to the ball end. X No. 5450 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 £0-2-0 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £0-0-10 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £0-1-2 Saving Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/R 29/5/30 G30/5/30 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... [STAMP] 1925 H.P. CHASSIS [STAMP] Received 31 MAY J.C. 29/5/30 INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 16-6-30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 27.5.30 | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 25.4.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 29.4.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 2.5.30 | Agreed. For use with Std. Enot's Bijur system. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 28.4.30 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 24.4.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 16.5.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 28.4.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 25.4.30 | Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. | ||