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 proposal for the water connections between the engine and radiator on the 25/30 HP Bentley chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\1\ scan0230 | |
| Date | 10th May 1937 | |
| RR 755B (10H) 26074 2-11-36 WHK 24999 COMPLETED 1.6.37. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 10.5.37 No. 240 Drawing No. Parts to be detailed as 25/30 H.P. Description of Parts: WATER CONNECTIONS (1) Connection from engine to radiator as 25/30 chassis - one hose and two clips, dispenses with Tee Nut union. (2) Rubber hose connections (both top and bottom) to be as supplied by Leyland & Birmingham Rubber Co. Ltd to Specification 1633K. Origin: (1) To save cost. (2) To avoid swelling, disintegration and general deterioration of this hose over long period of service, particularly if in contact with oil or grease. Report of Experimental Test: (1) Similar scheme now std. on 25/30 cars. (2) Similar hose run 20,000 miles satisfactorily on 35-EX car and will shortly have completed 10,000 miles on 6-B-IV and 3-B-IV cars in France. MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part: 2 6 Cost of New Part: 1 11 Nett Decrease: 2 2 LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 2 1 1 6 CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 3 8 2 8 TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 8 3 6 1 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rh{R. Hollingworth} 7.5.37. INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 31-5-37. Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. 13.5.37. Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 13.5.37. Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 19.5.37. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 13.5.37. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 13.5.37. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} 13.5.37. Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 25.5.37. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 11.5.37. Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Stamp: J.S. MAY 28 1937 | ||