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).
Specifications and test results for a High Lift S.U. Petrol Pump to be fitted to model 35-EX.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\1\ scan0305 | |
| Date | 12th September 1936 | |
| X1263 To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems}&/JH.12.9.36. The High Lift S.U. Petrol Pump - to be fitted to 35-EX. PA{Mr Paterson} 3 The pump is fitted with a standard flat base body having larger magnet pits and springs. The diaphragms are of G3 material. Brass delivery and suction valves with new retaining clips. Silencing buffers behind the armature 1/32" thick. The pump was tested with a filter and pipe lengths as in the chassis. Suction head. Pressure head. Delivery pts. per/hour. (a) 30" 48" 184 (b) 30" 36" 191 (c) 5" 22" 240 (a) Represents the car on a 1 in 3.5 gradient. (c) " " " on the level. The carburetter was tried 6" below the pump and showed no signs of flooding. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/J.B.Dixon. | ||