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).
Notice detailing the care instructions and specifications for the 'Bavox' electrically driven tyre pump.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\5\ scan0078 | |
| Date | 18th January 1926 guessed | |
| NOTICE CARE OF THE “BAVOX” PUMP TO OIL THE BAVOX PUMP : 1º — Unscrew the hexagon plug situated on the side of the casing. 2º — Introduce, after every six hours total working, by means of a syringe, about a tablespoonful of Bavox, or similar high grade oil free from paraffin. 3º — Turn the pump until the oil hole is in the lowest position and allow the surplus oil to drain out, when the oil is only flowing drop by drop replace the hexagon plug. 4º — Our special lubricant is the most suitable for the perfect running and preservation of our pumps and avoids any possibility of oil being delivered with the air. Electric motor : Oil the bearings every fifteen days : do not allow water to come in contact with the motor, and do not let the electric cable lie in water Pressure gauge : Before fixing the connector on to the tyre valve see that the plunger in the latter is not “ stuck up ” as otherwise excessive pressure will be generated in the air pipe which will soon damage the pressure gauge. “BAVOX” COMPRESSORS “BAVOX” TYRE PUMPS ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN PUMP TYPE BV1 : 12 Volts Can be fitted to any car having a 12 volts lighting system. A Tyre of 120 Section is inflated in 2 to 3 minutes. Using a 12 volt accumulator 3,5 amps only is absorbed to do the above work. DELIVERED complete with : 1 length of delivery piping ; 16 feet of rubber tubing fitted with pressure gauge. | ||