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Table of altitude data showing barometric pressure and temperature at various heights.8th Aug 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0171
Data table showing barometric pressure and temperature measurements at various altitudes from 8000 to 10000 feet.8th Aug 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0172
Letter to The S.U. Co. Ltd. requesting the supply of three large capacity petrol pumps and clarifying bolt requirements.13th Aug 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0173
Requesting the creation of a test cylinder to reproduce altitude conditions for the Bentley petrol system to solve vapour lock issues.17th Aug 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0174
Confirming the Durometer hardness for the Spectre Fuel Pump Mounting Ex.18062.17th Aug 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0175
Standardisation of non-inductively wound coils for petrol pumps.26th Jun 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0176
Schemes for relocating the Bentley petrol pump and filter, referencing associated design drawings.10th Sep 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0177
Questioning the use of electric petrol pumps over gear-driven pumps.13th Sep 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0178
Internal request to order a complete fuel pump with specific components for a Bentley vehicle.19th Sep 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0179
Reliability issues of gear-driven versus electric petrol pumps and proposing a new location for the electric pump.28th Sep 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0180
Letter from The S.U. Company regarding a blueprint for part No.1405.E and the despatch of a pump.8th Oct 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0181
Requesting an official order to the S.U. Co. for twelve Zinc Fuel Pump Diaphragms for use on Experimental Cars.22th Oct 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0182
Letter to The S.U. Company Ltd. regarding an order and modification requirements for Large Capacity Fuel Pumps.23th Oct 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0183
Urgent internal order request for three large capacity fuel pumps for Phantom III chassis.23th Oct 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0184
Letter confirming the specifications for an order of fuel pumps, detailing material changes and markings for different batches.24th Oct 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0185
Letter confirming the dispatch of carburetter gland washers to G.W. Hancock in France.24th Oct 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0186
Modifications to S.U. Fuel Pumps for Bentley 'G' series vehicles.25th Oct 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0187
Letter to The S.U. Company regarding petrol pump trouble on a Phantom III car being tested in France.26th Oct 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0188
The second page of a letter requesting comments on a trouble.26th Oct 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0189
Letter from The S.U. Company regarding pump diaphragm trouble caused by moisture absorption and fuel type.28th Oct 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0190
Continuation of a letter from The S.U. Company regarding the standardisation of a material.29th Oct 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0191
Letter to The S.U. Company Ltd. regarding seized steel skirted pistons and testing delays.29th Oct 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0192
Relocating the petrol pumps and filter on a Bentley large bore engine due to hot weather issues.1st Nov 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0193
Letter to The S.U. Company regarding an experimental order for pump components and their supply.2nd Nov 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0194
Test report on the quietness of operation for five Bentley fuel pumps.5th Nov 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0195
Letter from The S.U. Company confirming a delay in delivering three large capacity pumps due to awaiting parts from Rolls-Royce.6th Nov 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0196
Letter from The S.U. Company confirming the dispatch of 2 - 4 lb Springs.6th Nov 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0197
Letter to The S.U. Co. Ltd. regarding the construction of pumps, sourcing of castings, and a related order.7th Nov 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0198
The procedure for returning faulty petrol pumps.7th Nov 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0199
Request to issue an official order for three S.U. Co. fuel pumps for tests on the large bore Bentley.7th Nov 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0200
Repair procedures and standards for S.U. Petrol Pumps.7th Nov 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0201
Damaged pumps being returned to S.U's and the need for an accompanying Depot Sheet.7th Nov 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0202
Letter to S.U. Company Ltd. regarding the supply of Bakelite distance pieces for fuel pump testing.12th Nov 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0203
Changes to the 25-29 Petrol System arrangement.18th Nov 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0204
Report from The S.U. Company regarding faults found on a batch of twelve pumps.19th Nov 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0205
Continuation sheet from S.U. Company listing details and complaint status for various pumps by chassis number.19th Nov 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0206
Letter from The S.U. Company regarding consignments of modified and corrected pumps.26th Nov 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0207
Letter from The S.U. Company regarding a suggestion for pump mounting to reduce noise.26th Nov 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0208
Blueprint showing a component mounted to a dashboard with a rubber isolating layer.29th Nov 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0209
Letter to C.T. Skinner of The S.U. Co. Ltd. discussing a suggested pump mounting for the Bentley chassis.29th Nov 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0210
Petrol pump noise and the use of rubber mountings for the Bentley Petrol Pump.3rd Dec 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0211
Suggestion for a rubber mounting for the Bentley petrol pump on the dashboard to reduce noise.3rd Dec 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0212
Dispatch of a replacement S.U. Petrol Pump to Lillie Hall.7th Dec 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0213
Rubber mounting for a Bentley petrol pump to reduce noise.11th Dec 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0214
To Roy requesting modifications to a Ph.III type Fuel Pump being returned to the S.U. Co.12th Dec 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0215
Despatch of a Ph.III type petrol pump to S.U. Co. for modifications.12th Dec 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0216
Letter to The S.U. Company Ltd. confirming points regarding petrol pumps and carburetter modifications.13th Dec 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0217
New rubber mounting for the petrol pump on the 25/30 HP and Phantom III chassis.31th Dec 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0218
Revised mounting scheme for a Bentley rubber-mounted petrol pump, cancelling a previous design.2nd Jan 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0219
Letter to S.U. Co. Ltd. regarding the modification of carburetter spindles and a petrol pump.2nd Jan 1935Box 149 \ 1  scan0220
Request to issue an official order to the S.U. Co. to modify a PhIII type petrol pump.2nd Jan 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0221
Handover of a large capacity pump to the S.U. Company for modifications.2nd Jan 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0222
Servicing S.U. petrol pumps abroad, focusing on the difficulty of replacing shrunken diaphragms.7th Jan 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0223
The issues with zinc diaphragms in S.U. Petrol Pumps when exposed to alcohol-based fuels.13th Jan 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0224
Instruction memo regarding the fitting of a rubber-mounted petrol pump on a Bentley.16th Jan 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0225
Official order for diaphragms from The SU. Co.10th Feb 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0226
Instruction to fit and replace rubber mountings for the petrol pump on 25/30 HP and Phantom III chassis.4th Mar 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0227
Request to issue standardisation sheets for a rubber mounted petrol pump for the 25/30 and Phantom III models.10th Mar 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0228
Request to order four rubber blocks from British Tyre and Rubber Co. Ltd. for a petrol pump mounting.13th Mar 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0229
Modifications to the Phantom III Stromberg carburetter and S.U. petrol pumps to resolve fuel starvation issues at high speeds.8th Apr 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0230
The performance testing of petrol pumps, detailing maximum pressure, flow delivery and the effects of diaphragm springs.8th Apr 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0231
Letter to the S.U. Company regarding petrol pump starvation issues and performance on the Phantom III.16th Apr 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0232
Letter discussing variations in maximum pressure for a batch of standard petrol pumps.16th Apr 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0233
Petrol system failures due to air ingress on 4¼ litre Bentley and 25/30 HP chassis, with proposed design solutions.23th May 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0234
Petrol system failures, suggesting the cause is a leak on the suction side of the petrol pump and requesting more information.25th May 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0235
The design and implementation of an extension bracket for the 25/30 HP petrol pump.28th May 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0236
Instruction to fit a new scheme petrol pump bracket for additional bonnet clearance on a 25/30 HP car.4th Jun 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0237
Petrol pump self-priming tests following system failures.10th Jun 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0238
Query regarding noise from petrol pumps on model 22-G-V and if the mounting is up to the latest standard.12th Jun 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0239
Letter to the S.U. Company regarding fuel pump positioning to combat vaporisation issues.26th Jun 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0240
Letter inquiring about the supply of pumps to be fitted on the cowl part of a chassis frame.26th Jun 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0241
Petrol flow test results for a cold system.27th Jun 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0242
Letter from The S.U. Company regarding a failed, non-standard pump on a Bentley vehicle.27th Jun 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0243
Returned petrol pump from Mr. Withers' car and requesting a credit be issued to the S.U. Company.29th Jun 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0244
Requesting an investigation into why an obsolete pump was fitted to a new car.29th Jun 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0245
Petrol flow comparison between S.U. and Autoflux pumps for the Phantom III.30th Jun 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0246
Letter from The S.U. Company concerning blueprints for a suggested pump body and a larger air bottle.1st Jul 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0247
Letter from The S.U. Company regarding an experimental pump, marked 'EX.1', sent for testing.9th Jul 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0248
Continuation letter from The S.U. Company regarding pump voltage testing and parts manufacturing.10th Jul 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0249
Letter to the S.U. Company Ltd. regarding a suggested arrangement drawing for a petrol pump and a design preference for air bottles.10th Jul 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0250
Obsolete S.U. petrol pump fitted to a customer's car and a warning to depots.10th Jul 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0251
Obsolete S.U. petrol pump on a Bentley B-172-EF.10th Jul 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0252
Letter to S.U. Company Ltd. regarding a suggestion for silencing petrol pumps.13th Jul 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0253
Simple modification to cure noisy petrol pumps.11th Jul 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0254
Blueprint diagram showing a fault where a loose diaphragm causes a petrol leak from a drain hole.11th Jul 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0255
Blueprint illustrating a modification to a pump to cure noise issues.15th Apr 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0256
Standardisation of parts document for a rubber mounting for a petrol pump.15th Apr 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0257
Cost analysis of tools for Standardisation Sheet No.1263 for the 25/30-HP model.6th Apr 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0258
Standardisation of a rubber mounting for a petrol pump.15th Apr 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0259
Cost estimate for extra jigs, tools, and equipment, including a comparison of old versus new parts costs.3rd Apr 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0260
Policy for replacing and servicing S.U. petrol pumps.16th Jul 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0261
Replacement policies for S.U. Petrol Pumps, particularly regarding the use of obsolete diaphragms.28th Jul 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0262
Letter to S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. detailing test results for pump EX1.28th Jul 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0263
Pump's performance test, detailing delivery rates at various voltages.28th Jul 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0264
Letter from The S.U. Company regarding the performance and testing of an experimental pump.29th Jul 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0265
Letter from S.U. Company discussing pump adjustments and the effectiveness of air bottles, requesting further instructions.30th Jul 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0266
Letter to The S.U. Company Ltd. requesting two pumps with reduced loading for endurance testing.30th Jul 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0267
Letter from The S.U. Company regarding the production of two pumps with reduced loading.31th Jul 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0268
Letter to S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. requesting a dimensional drawing for a high lift pump.4th Aug 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0269
Letter from The S.U. Company enclosing a print showing the overall dimensions of a high pressure pump.6th Aug 1936Box 149 \ 1  scan0270


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