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).
Proposal to simplify manufacturing of Bentley fuel pump unions and plugs by using aluminum washers instead of cork.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\1\ scan0160 | |
Date | 3rd July 1935 | |
To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} X1263 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Bwg.{J. C. Bowring}13/KW.3.7.35. Bentley Fuel Pump Unions & Plugs. At present we supply the S.U. Co. with the above parts made in stainless steel. The joint surfaces are recessed, into which the S.U. people fit cork joint washers. In order to minimize machining operations on production, it is suggested that the recess be deleted and that alum. washers replace the cork. The SpectreCodename for Phantom III tyre pumps have alum. washers and have up to date given satisfaction. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/BWG.{J. C. Bowring} | ||