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 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/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 | ||