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 parts for an increased capacity oil pump on the 25/30 HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\2\ scan0153 | |
| Date | 5th March 1937 | |
| RR 755A (5H) 20396 21/7/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 6.4.37. 25/30 H.P. STANDARDISATION of PARTS Date 5.3.37. X No. 1265. Drawing No. LeC.4288. Part List Description of Parts. INCREASED CAPACITY OIL PUMP. Origin. Increased supply of oil for gears, so that if bearings wear main pressure is maintained. Report of Experimental Test. Originally run on 21-G-IV for 15,000 miles and now standardised for Bentley. Recent modifications to fit of the driving bush flange in the case recess to be included. MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part 4 11, 14 4, 1 5 1, 2 4 4 Cost of New Part 6 3, 16 1, 1 8 2, 2 10 6 Nett Increase 6 2 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 17.3.37. INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 5/3/37 Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. 23.3.37. Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 2.4.37. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} for E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} (absent). DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 2.4.37. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 23.3.37. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P. 22.3.37. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} 23.3.37. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 23.3.37. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HB.{C. E. Harcombe} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 5.3.37. Agreed Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} for Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}(absent). RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} 23.3.37. Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | ||