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 introduction and standardisation of a large capacity Bentley oil pump with helical gears.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\2\ scan0161 | |
| Date | 29th June 1937 | |
| W/S - Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} d 1265 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swd1.6/JH.29.6.37. BENTLEY OIL PUMPS. In reply to your memo. Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}9/KW.26.6.37. the large capacity oil pump with helical gears was introduced on K series, the first unit to be fitted being B2BJ. Regarding the standardisation sheet for this type of pump, this was originally issued on the 19.2.35., the sheet number being No.238. Although this form was completed the actual pumps never went on production at that time. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} | ||