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).
Request to increase the spring poundage of the 20 HP water pump gland by 30% following a 10,000-mile test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149a\1\ scan0022 | |
| Date | 4th April 1930 | |
| BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} X 5750 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} A/MJ.4.4.30. 20 HP. WATER PUMP GLAND. The recent 10,000 miles test in France has shewn that the spring in the 20 HP. water pump gland is too weak. We should be obliged if you would increase the poundage by 30%. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} | ||