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 Aero Shell lubricating oil as an alternative for engine lubrication.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img105 | |
| Date | 30th March 1933 | |
| RR 75S (10M) (37133. 28-10-32) BM. 3/9064/1. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 20.5.33. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. AERO SHELL LUBRICATING OIL. Origin. An alternative oil for engine lubrication. Experimental Test Report. Engine lubrication with this oil is satisfactory. Laboratory analysis is satisfactory. Road Test Report. Run 10,000 miles on 18.G.IV. Run 53,700 miles on 25-EX. Weight of Old Part. £ - Weight of New Part. £ - Difference per Car. £ None Cost of Old Part. £ - Cost of New Part. £ - Difference per Car. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series......... £......... Series......... £......... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RD. 15.5.33. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 18.5.33. INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 18.5.33 Agreed for Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} - C. R.{Sir Henry Royce} 8/4/33 Do not know sufficient about it. Had much. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 30.3.33 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} My impression is the 'Process' compounded with Rape or some drying oil seem very bad. C. 31.3.33 Agreed C. Castrol of XL seems good & Shell light. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 31.3.33 Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Excellent JAR DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 4.4.33 Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 31.3.33 Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 3.4.33 Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 31.3.33 Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 6.4.33 Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMPED TEXT] 25 H.P. CHASSIS PHANTOM II | ||