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).
Standardisation of the Palmetto water pump gland packing for Bentley vehicles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149a\1\ scan0128 | |
| Date | 27th May 1937 | |
| RR 755B (10H) 26074 2-11-36 WHK 24999 COMPLETED 21.8.37. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 27.5.37. X No. 1269. Drawing No. Description of Parts: PALMETTO WATER PUMP GLAND PACKING. 1/4" square type was used. Origin: To reduce complaints of water leaks from the water pump gland. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 6.B.IV water pump gland and ran 15,000 miles in France without any attention. There was no sign of water leaks. The condition of the packing and rotor shaft was good after the test. It has been used by Bentleys for a number of years with every satisfaction. No moulds are needed to form the packing. A piece 2.6" long is cut off and placed in the gland and screwed up. MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Nett { Increase Decrease NEGLIGIBLE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/R/H 18.6.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 30-8-37. | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 24.6.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 3.8.37. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 25.6.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 24.6.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | | SFT.{Mr Swift}RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 24.6.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 24.6.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 23.6.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} STAMP: J.S. 5 AUG 1937 | ||