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).
Letter to The S.U. Company Ltd. regarding a dangerous feature on high pressure pumps causing the contact breaker bridge piece to break.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\4\ scan0365 | |
| Date | 5th July 1937 | |
| Experimental Dept. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems}14/JH. 5th July, 1937. The S.U. Company Ltd., Bordesley Green Road, Adderley Park, Birmingham.8. Dear Sirs, In the 12 high pressure pumps which you have supplied fitted with your standard end covers it is possible to pull direct on to the bridge piece of the contact breaker when the cover is tightened up. You will agree with us that this is a dangerous feature and may lead to the breaking of the contact breaker bridge piece. We believe this has come about owing to the contact bridge piece being .060" shorter on the H.P. pumps than those on your standard production. Will you please arrange that this is put right on all pumps now on order. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||