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Chassis lubrication pump issues and proposed modifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27\1\ Scan078 | |
| Date | 2nd February 1929 | |
| contd :- -2- springs cannot be guaranteed. One would not have concluded from the 10,000 miles test report on the centralised chassis lubrication that more capacity or more pressure was required, all bearings in connection with the system being apparently well oiled. So that we presume that it is the quick descent of the piston when the oil is hot, coupled with the imperfect filling, that is causing anxiety. (Our information from Bijur was that 1 min. should be the min. when hot.) As regards the first the increased pressure will hardly help that unless the resulting increased acceleration of the piston closes the valve more rapidly. The latter feature would improve the filling but one would think other things, such as reduced resistance to filling, would have more effect, while the increased pressure looks as though it would increase the leakage. What we suggest therefore on N.Sch.2830 is as follows : (1) A spring giving 100 lbs/sq.in. on a 1.375 piston - .750 stroke, capacity 1.113 cu.ins. = 18.24 c.c. (to go to 20 c.c. would be to equal the largest Bijur pump which should surely not be necessary) and 18 c.c. is 150% of the capacity, 12 cu.ins. XXXXX given by Derby to the RR. pump. At the same time much increased holes through the piston so reducing possibly 4 times the resistance to filling. To be used only if Derby are certain they need it. (2) An intermediate policy viz: a 1.375 dia. pump with a spring giving 87 lbs/sq.in. pressure, combined with reduced filling resistance so that more capacity is obtained without much increase of pressure. (3) Some modifications to the existing pump requiring a new piston and spring only to improve the filling, and give a more flexible or more powerful spring, or both. With reference to the remaining points in Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG5.2.29 : The bore/stroke ratio of the new pump is 1.375 - 1.832 .750 (nearly same as Bijur) An air vent is provided but we thought that with the clearance between the piston rod and the top filter washer it would be impossible to prevent air getting in. We have removed the lock ring for the cork. | ||