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 an oil gauge that registers up to 30 lbs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img024 | |
| Date | 10th January 1920 | |
| COMPLETED. 20.1.20 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. ORIGINAL X 3547. Drawing No. Part List E.15794. Description of Parts. Oil gauge registering up to 30 lbs. (Supplied by Messrs. Benson) Origin. Owing to normal oil pressure being increased to 20 lbs. a gauge reading up to 30 lbs. is required. Experimental Test Report. Hsl/LG8.1.20. Road Test Report. We consider the pressure gauges supplied by Messrs. Benson are quite satisfactory. The gauge reads up to 30 lbs., the finish on the instrument is very good. We have fitted these gauges on the Car which is to run 10,000 miles. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. (Sgd.) E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON. | 16.1.20 | Agreed. BJ. Mr. ROYCE. | 17.1.20 | Agreed FHRoyce Mr. WORMALD. | 12.1.20. | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. NADIN. | | Mr. PLATFORD. | 12.1.20. | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY. | 12.1.20. | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} Mr. BAILEY. | 12.1.20 | Agreed. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. BARRINGTON. | | Agreed B.n 15.1.20 Mr. DAY. | 13.1.20. | Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||