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 correct type of grease for water pump bearings and glands.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149a\1\ scan0291 | |
| Date | 14th September 1938 | |
| File Valve pump 1269 RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/Smd.{J. Smedley} c. BY/CS. c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. BY/Mtn9/N.14.9.38. Return Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JDS Chassis - Water Pump. -------------------- We understand the Water Pump Bearings and Glands are being packed with a grease which is not one of the high melting point grades. Will you please arrange for one of the following greases to be used in future:- Vacuum Mobilgrease No.6. or Shell Water Pump Grease. Will BY/CS. please add a note on the arrangement drawing to this effect. BY/Mtn. | ||