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).
Confirming the alteration of a Ph.III water pump to use parts from a Vauxhall 25 HP water pump.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149a\1\ scan0148 | |
| Date | 9th October 1937 | |
| To By/NS.{Norman Scott} from Am/Std. c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 1269 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.8/MH.{M. Huckerby}9.10.37. This is to confirm that as discussed with By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} and By/NS{Norman Scott} we would like the Ph.III water pump (incorporating the carbon sealing ring etc., which you recently drew for us) altering to utilise the pump shaft, bearings, and gland assembly as used in the Vauxhall 25 HP. latest type water pump, an assembly drawing of which we include herewith. We have ordered a set of these pieces, and will hand them to you when they arrive. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. | ||