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 for blueprints and instructions for modifications to water pump components for a Bentley 80 Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\1\ scan0236 | |
| Date | 27th July 1939 | |
| 126A 1047 WMB. C. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Mr.Mycroft. Mr.Milln-Roberts. By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}2/AW.27.7.39. BENTLEY 80 CHASSIS. WATER PUMP - SECTION 5160. Please receive herewith 2 blue prints of each of the following:- EXS.1864. Bearing Spindle. - - - 2 off. EXS.1865. Dust Cover - Front. - - - 1 off. EXS.1866. Dust Cover - Rear. - - - 1 off. The above have been detailed as verbally requested by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Mr.Roberts, and are in accordance with SCT.112(Hoffman LS5. Bearing for Pump Spindle). Kindly produce 2 sets. To accomodate EXS.1864, it will be necessary for the bore of the rotor ER.4201, to be reduced from .500+1/2 dia to .497+1/2 dia. By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} | ||