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).
Test report summary for various automotive components and their standardisation status.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\2\ scan0367 | |
| Date | 18th September 1937 | |
| 20. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/INF.1/KR.18.9.37. Ref. Description of Part. Result of Test. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Hardy Spicer Propeller Shaft. Further test required with increased clearance in cross member. N.S.4762. Oilite Bushes in Servo countershaft to eliminate bijur feed. Standardisation sheet to be issued. LOP.F. 8660J. Special exhaust system. Further tests with other four port head engines required. Lec.5392. Rubber tail pipe suspension. Further development in progress. LOP.E. 87239. Radiator with lightened Mk.VI. Bottom tank dip-soldered by Marstons instead of hand soldered. Matrix not to be standardised on account of reduced cooling compared with Standard Mk.VI. Dip soldering not yet acceptable for standardisation. AC.5469. Radiator shutters with adjustable ball ends at bottom and bushes in top frame deleted. Standardisation sheet to be issued. E.61258. E.81147. Plugs and taper pins to prevent bonnet hinge pins working out. Standardisation sheet to be issued. | ||