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 Palmetto packing material for the Phantom III water pump glands to reduce leaks.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\5\ img003 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1937 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (49968) 19/10/37 C.E.Co. COMPLETED 8.12.37. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION OF PARTS Date Issued: 2.11.37. Sheet No.: P.2. Drg. No. L.O.P.S. Description: PALMETTO PACKING MATERIAL FOR WATER PUMP GLANDS. Purpose: To reduce leaks. Brief Report and Remarks Ran 17,000 miles in France on 32-EX. Is already standard on 25/30 and Bentley. When recommended for Introduction: Without scrap. Report References By Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Material Labour Burden Total Old Parts New Parts Increase in Cost & NEGLIGIBLE. Decrease G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 18.11.37. Production Position and Comments Cost of Tools £ No tool cost. Can be introduced without scrap at the 80th chassis in "D" series. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} 23.11.37. Authorisation to Proceed. Introduce on the 80th Chassis in D Series. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Signature Date 7/12/37 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Signature Date 4/12/37 | ||