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).
High-pressure petrol pump failure in a 32-EX Phantom III due to jamming steel rollers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\2\ scan0092 | |
| Date | 8th July 1937 | |
| Châteauroux. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}/2/JAB.8.7.37. To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 32-EX. PHANTOM III. High Pressure Petrol Pump in Frame. The rear half of the petrol pump with the steel rollers went out of action this morning, apparently due to the rollers jamming. They had not turned round at all, and there was rust where each one touched the pot. Apart from a very slight burr round the outer edge of the armature, there was no indication of it fouling the pot or pole piece. The pump worked immediately the nuts were slacked off. The setting was correct - 3 holes. The diaphragm appeared in good condition. The rusty places were cleaned up and the pump re-assembled for further running. ----------------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} | ||