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 chassis parts for modified connecting rod bearings.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img264 | |
Date | 10th December 1925 | |
RR 755 (10M) (SL391 2-11-23) MP 281297 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 22.12.25 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 10.12.25 X No. 8030 Description of Parts. MODIFIED CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS. Origin. To increase reliability. Experimental Test Report. The present Phantom rods have the whitemetal direct to the rods. The proposed rods make use of loose M.S. shell white-metal bearings. Test bench results show these to be a definite improvement. Road Test Report. Run 10,000 miles on 8-EX. Examined and found to be in excellent condition. Previous tests we have always had trouble with connecting rod bearings. Fitted to 11-EX and 98-NK. Run total of 7500 miles. No troubles. Drawing No. Part List 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 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.......£........... Series.......£........... Series.......£........... Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 22. 1. 6d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 24. 1. 9 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 2. 0. 3 increase. Signature of Mr. DE LOOZE that above is correct Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}/Fms. 16.12.25 SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. JOHNSON 22.12.25 Agreed. C. Johnson MR. B. JOHNSON 22.12.25 Agreed. E.J. MR. ROYCE 18/12/25 Agreed FHR MR. WORMALD 10.12.25 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE 11.12.25 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY 12.12.25 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY 10.12.25 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD 10.12.25 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT 14/12/25 Agreed OE MR. NORTHEY 11.12.25 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES 21.12.25 Agreed. E Hives. | ||