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 document concerning bushes for valve guides to reduce the cost of repairs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img133 | |
| Date | 3rd July 1922 | |
| R R 766 (6 H) (S H 268, 20-9-20) G 2954 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS COMPLETED 5.10.22 Description of Parts. Bushes for Valve Guides. ORIGINAL Date 3.7.22 X No.4432 Drawing No. Part List Origin. To reduce the cost of repairs. Experimental Test Report. The scheme is similar to that used on all the aero engine and Goshawk. It can be carried out on repair cars. Road Test Report. Run 75 hours on Bench Test. Run 2500 miles on 1.EX Car on the road - no trouble. 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. Re Repairs see - MY/JW/N1/M9822/139A. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.Hives. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series… £… Series… £… Series… £ NONE Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ none. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £1. 5. 6 Storekeeper advised re above: Difference per Car. see covering letter MY/JW/N1/139A. Difference per Car. £1. 5. 6 increase Storekeeper's Signature. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. MY/JW 9.8.22 SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON | 15.8.22. | Agreed. CJ. Mr. R.B.Johnson. | 22.8.22. | Agreed. RJ. Mr. ROYCE | 3.10.22 | Agreed FHR Mr. WORMALD | 11.8.22 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. ROWLEDGE | 19.7.22 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Mr. DAY | 21.7.22 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY | 20.7.22 | Agreed - BY - also for production. Mr. PLATFORD | 20.7.22 | Agreed on behalf of EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} (away in U.S.A.) Ld. NORTHEY. for M.R. Inc. | 1.8.22 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} | ||