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).
Standardisation proposal for a pressure feed pump, which is an air pump driven from the distributor shaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img002 | |
| Date | 14th September 1916 | |
| R.R. 755. (5 H) (V.V. 472. 30.1.14) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 0310. ORIGINAL STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. PRESSURE FEED PUMP. Air Pump in horizontal position driven from distributor shaft. Drawing No. E.5935 Part List. --- Origin. ----- Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. Fitted only to 49GB, 7CA, and 58NA{Mr Nadin}, we have no definite records, but no trouble has been reported. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. Weight of Old Part. ---- Cost of Old Part. £ ---- Cost of Parts in Works and Stores which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series... --- ... £ ... --- Series... --- ... £ ... --- Weight of New Part. ---- Cost of New Part. £ ---- Storekeeper advised re above. ---- Difference per Car. ---- Difference per Car. £ ---- Storekeeper's Signature. ---- Signature of Mr. DeLOOZE that above is correct. SIGNATURES. DATE. REMARKS. Mr. JOHNSON. 18.9.16. C.Johnson. Mr. ROYCE. 18.9.16. F.H.R. Mr. WORMALD. 20.9.16. We should not standardise these parts until we have had further reports from HY{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}, EF, and Hives, as to whether they are good enough for our chassis. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. NADIN. 19.9.16. I don't agree until we have received a definite report from Exptl. Dept. that it is better than existing standard, based on its performance for a definite (stated) number of miles - NA.{Mr Nadin} MR. PLATFORD. 18.9.16. Agreed - EF. MR. BAILEY. 14.9.16. Agreed - BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. Hives. In the experimental records there is a report of this air pump recommending it for standardisation. Mr. Haldenby. 14.11.16. Agreed. | ||