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).
The examination of S.U. petrol pumps from vehicle 3-AX-99, detailing a failure and subsequent repair.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\4\ scan0321 | |
| Date | 4th June 1937 | |
| Handwritten: To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} (struck through) c. to Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems} The last 2 copies of this memo. Hdp 1263 Typed: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems}16/JH.4.6.37. Report on S.U. Petrol Pumps off 3-AX-99. These were obtained for examination, the report being that one side had failed. This was evident on the test rig. When examined the armature had been fouling the pot, and the pole piece was .008 out of centre, causing the rollers to wear. The other unit was in good condition the pole pieces being central and no roller wear had taken place. We have tried up the eccentric pole piece with the end cutter we have had made for this operation and fitted new rollers. The test dept. are keeping the pump for further running and observation. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/J.B.Dixon. | ||