Standardisation of parts document for a 25/30 HP engine concerning the overhead adjustment of tappet push rods.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\5\ scan0172 | |
| Date | 19th August 1936 | |
| RR 755A (5H) 20396 21/7/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 29.9.36. 25/30 H.P. STANDARDISATION OF PARTS Date 19.8.36. Description of Parts. OVERHEAD ADJUSTMENT OF TAPPET PUSH RODS. DELETION OF REMOVABLE TAPPET DOORS. X No. 554. Drawing No. LOP. E.60760. Part List LeC.4979. Origin. To facilitate adjustment of tappets. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 22-G-V and run 15,000 miles in England & France. MATERIAL £ s. d LABOUR £ s. d CHARGES £ s. d TOTAL £ s. d Cost of Old Part 1 2 6, 1 11 2, 2 6 9, 5 0 5 Cost of New Part 1 3 5, 1 14 0, 2 11 0, 5 8 5 Nett Increase 8 0 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /RL 12. 9. 36. INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} , 28.9.36, Agreed SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} , 17.9.36, Agreed Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C., 17.9.36, Agreed C. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} , 16.9.36, Agreed E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} , 16.9.36, Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} , 16.9.36, Agreed By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P., 16.9.36, Agreed EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT. {Mr Swift} , 17.9.36, Agreed Sft. {Mr Swift} MX. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} , 16.9.36, Agreed Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} , 19.8.36, Agreed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: J.S. 19 SEP | ||
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