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 K.L.G. 'Corundite' plugs, type FLB.30X, for the 25/30 HP engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 162\4\ img297 | |
| Date | 9th April 1937 | |
| RR 755A (5H) 20396 21/7/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 20.4.37. 25/30 H.P. STANDARDISATION of PARTS Description of Parts: K.L.G. "CORUNDITE" PLUGS TYPE FLB.30X. Origin: To avoid misfiring with the use of Ethyl fuel. Report of Experimental Test: Fitted to 3-B-IV in France and on all Exptl. Bentley chassis, also several customers cars. Cures misfiring with Ethyl. Also used on test beds 50 hrs. without trouble. Cost of Old Part: Material £5 4s, Labour Bought outside, Total £5 4s. Cost of New Part: Material £8 0s, Total £8 0s. Nett Increase: £2 8s. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G.Rh.{R. Hollingworth} 8.4.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 19-4-37 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 14.4.37 | agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 14.4.37 | agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} for E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 13.4.37 | Agreed DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 14.4.37 | agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P. | 13.4.37 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 13.4.37 | agreed SFT.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 14.4.37 | agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 13.4.37 | Agreed Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} for Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | | [Handwritten top right] 13 / 4 / 37 [Date Box] Date: 9.4.37 (8.3.37. struck through) [No. Box] X No. 6001b. Drawing No. Part List [Stamp] 19 APR 1937 J.S | ||