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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).
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Letter from The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. regarding dies for stampings and pump despatches.9th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0026
Letter from The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd regarding a misplaced blueprint for a high pressure pump on the Phantom Rolls.9th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0027
Internal order request for six High Lift Petrol Pumps and air bottles for the Phantom III.9th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0028
Internal memorandum requesting a reminder regarding S.U. Petrol Pumps, with a handwritten response.9th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0029
Correspondence with The S.U. Company Ltd. regarding prints for air bottles and magnet pots.10th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0030
Requesting the booking in of 24 G.3 Diaphragms from the S.U. Company for experimental purposes.12th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0031
Letter from S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd discussing a blueprint for a mild steel pot and chasing an order for 6 high pressure pumps.12th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0032
The return of a petrol pump from a Phantom III, 3-AZ-28, to the S.U. Company for repair.12th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0033
Request to order four petrol pumps with silencing washers from the S.U. Company for Bentley and 25/30 HP cars.12th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0034
Letter from The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd analysing faults found in returned pumps.12th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0035
Letter from S.U. Carburetter Company regarding diaphragm shrinkage and noise issues in pumps used on the Phantom III model.23th May 1935Box 149 \ 4  scan0036
Brief internal note questioning the testing procedure for petrol pumps.13th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0037
Amusing incident with a newly delivered petrol pump which had extra valves forgotten inside.10th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0038
Chasing an official order for 6 High Lift Petrol Pumps from the S.U. Company.13th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0039
Request to manufacture four Magnet Pots according to a drawing supplied by the S.U. Company.14th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0040
Letter to S.U. Company Ltd. regarding the delivery of high lift pumps and magnet pots, and issues with valve modifications.14th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0041
Query regarding the fitting of condensers to pumps on cars equipped with wireless radios.14th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0042
Letter from The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd proposing a new design for a pump spindle and armature.14th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0043
Blueprint for an armature for a high-pressure pump.7th Jul 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0044
Blueprint for a Centre Sliding Rod for a High Pressure Pump.31th Jul 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0045
Diaphragm plate for a high-pressure pump.14th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0046
Letter from S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd regarding delivery valves and fitting a condenser to a pump to eliminate wireless interference.15th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0047
Request for the return of a petrol pump from chassis GUL-58 for examination.15th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0048
Letter to The S.U. Company Ltd. regarding a proposed modification to an armature spindle and the analysis of returned pumps.15th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0049
Letter from The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd regarding the design of an armature and spindle, with a handwritten note on pump pressures.16th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0050
New process for analyzing petrol pump failures by labelling returned units.16th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0051
Letter to the S.U. Company regarding the supply and testing of different diaphragm materials for petrol pumps.19th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0052
Follow-up letter inquiring about the delivery status of high lift pumps.19th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0053
Instruction for arranging petrol pump repairs and inspections with the S.U. Company.19th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0054
Request to return pump units from Professor Dodds' car (B.34.GA) to the Experimental Dept. for diaphragm examination.19th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0055
Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding samples of harder jointing material for petrol gauge washers.22th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0056
Letter from S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. regarding sending Bentley and Rolls pumps for testing and design alterations.27th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0057
Failures in S.U. petrol pumps, specifically relating to diaphragm issues causing noise and delivery failure.27th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0058
Pump noise issues and diaphragm material for 25/30 and Phantom III models.28th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0059
Requesting 30 petrol pumps be immediately sent to the S.U. Company.28th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0060
Letter from S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd discussing the reliability and potential service troubles of the G.3 diaphragm.29th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0061
Petrol supply failures in S.U. pumps, focusing on diaphragm trouble and noise.27th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0062
Issues with diaphragm trouble, noise, pump placement, and the effects of diesel and alcohol fuels.27th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0063
Comparison of the reliability of Autovac, S.U., and A.C. mechanical and electrical fuel pumps.27th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0064
Analysis of failures for S.U. pumps submitted by the S.U. Company.27th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0065
Line graph charting the quarterly complaints regarding S.U. petrol pumps on Bentley vehicles.30th Sep 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0066
Requesting to attach a Complaints Analysis sheet to another referenced document.28th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0067
Order for 24 high lift pumps for the Phantom III.28th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0068
Requesting a bracket be fitted to the frame of 38-EX to carry a petrol pump.28th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0069
Forwarding a copy of a letter written to Mr. Skinner of the S.U. Company.28th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0070
Letter to the S.U. Carburetter Co. confirming arrangements for replacing G.J. zinc base pump diaphragms.28th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0071
Letter discussing the testing and standardisation of silenced pumps and a diaphragm changeover.29th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0072
Changeover, dispatch, and testing of S.U. pumps and diaphragms for various car models.29th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0073
Confirmation of sending a 25/30 HP S.U. Petrol Pump by Air Mail to Mr. Hamilton in France.30th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0074
Return of a High Lift petrol pump to the S.U. Company for repair.30th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0075
Bentley petrol pump and a 25/30 HP pump for a trials car.30th Jun 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0076
Order of a Bentley and a 25/30 HP petrol pump from the S.U. Co.30th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0077
The stamping identification for modified petrol pumps.30th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0078
The return of diaphragms and various pumps to the works for Mr. Funt of Franco Brittanic Autos.30th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0079
Letter to Benjamin Whittaker, Ltd. inquiring about the supply of a 'Mechanics' propeller shaft with specific performance requirements.30th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0080
Letter from The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd detailing test results for a new G.5 diaphragm material.30th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0081
Sending a Bentley petrol pump to Franco Brittanic Autos Ltd in Lyons.31th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0082
Examination of a faulty petrol pump following a complaint from John Croall & Son, Edinburgh.2nd Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0083
Petrol pump failure on a Phantom III and an urgent request for a replacement part.2nd Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0084
Suggestion to fit two parallel petrol pumps on the Phantom III to resolve ongoing failures.2nd Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0085
Failure of a high lift pump on vehicle 35-EX.3rd Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0086
Telex message arranging the collection of modified Bentley type pumps.3rd Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0087
Letter to the S.U. Company Ltd. regarding the supply and modification of high lift pumps.3rd Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0088
Development and production of petrol pumps for the 35-EX and Phantom III models.3rd Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0089
Design and operational issues of petrol pumps.3rd Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0090
Benefits and implementation of a dual single pump system over a double pump, particularly concerning the Phantom III model.4th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0091
Letter to S.U. Company Ltd. regarding the failure of a Bentley lightened pump after a 73-hour test.4th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0092
Letter from The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders regarding alleged failures of petrol supply systems.4th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0093
Letter from The Automobile Association regarding complaints of fuel stoppages due to vapour lock.26th Oct 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0094
More accessible, alternative position for the petrol pump on the Phantom III model.4th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0095
Arranging a visit for Colonel Roberts and Mr Ward of Park Ward's to Derby.4th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0096
Petrol pump schemes and mounting for the Phantom III and 25/30 models.5th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0097
Petrol pump schemes, including single, dual, or triple pump configurations and mounting on various car models.4th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0098
Scheme to simplify the changing over of petrol pumps on Bentley chassis.5th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0099
Order be placed with the S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. for a Bentley dual petrol pump.9th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0100
Confirming payment for a Bentley Dual Petrol pump.9th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0101
Modifications to the petrol filter on the second crossmember for cost-saving purposes.9th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0102
Blueprint showing a suggested modification to a petrol filter for the Phantom III, 25/30HP & Wraith models.3rd Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0103
Order for one Bentley Dual Pressure Pump from the S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd.9th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0104
Request to have pipes fitted to a petrol pump rig according to an attached sketch.10th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0105
Follow-up letter to Superflexit Ltd. regarding the failure of a flexible petrol pipe and promised samples.11th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0106
Letter from a supplier regarding flexible petrol pipes, following up on a visit and previous correspondence.13th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0107
Letter from the Experimental Department requesting the supply of needles with specified dimensions from The S.U. Company.14th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0108
Improvements and tests for the S.U. petrol pump on the Phantom III model.18th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0109
Comparison of G.1 and G.3 material diaphragms, tested with and without air bottles on a pump.18th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0110
Analysis of petrol flow restriction and pump delivery in relation to temperature for the Phantom III fuel system.18th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0111
Performance graph for the Phantom III S.U. pump with a 30-inch suction lift using ethyl petrol.10th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0112
Graph plotting pump delivery performance in pints per hour against the head of petrol for a Phantom III engine.13th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0113
Graph showing fuel pump delivery and head loss in a carburetter system for a Phantom III engine.14th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0114
The return of faulty pumps from the Test Dept. to the S.U. Company for repair.18th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0115
Trial of quiet petrol pumps on six selected customer cars.19th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0116
Official order for 6 needles marked L.B.2 from the S.U. Co. of Birmingham.19th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0117
Letter from Superflexit Ltd. regarding the dispatch of six samples of new tubing for testing.20th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0118
Letter from Superflexit Ltd. regarding the despatch of six tubes with new internal construction for testing.20th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0119
Letter to T.C. Skinner of The S.U. Company regarding a drawing of a starting carburetter.23th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0120
Letter to The S.U. Company Ltd. regarding testing, modifications, and requirements for silenced petrol pumps.23th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0121
Page 2 of a letter discussing testing alternatives for an armature.24th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0122
Letter from The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd discussing modifications and progress on high lift, high pressure, and silence pumps.24th Nov 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0123
Letter from S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. about experimental work on pumps, specifically addressing valve noise and lift.24th Feb 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0124
Modifications to S.U. petrol pumps, specifically the changeover of diaphragms.24th Feb 1936Box 149 \ 4  scan0125


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