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).
Servicing, stock, and interchangeability of petrol tanks and gauges for various models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\3\ scan0104 | |
| Date | 18th July 1939 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}.. from GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}17/N.18.7.39. Petrol Tanks in Service. ----------------------- With reference to your memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}9/WH.11.7.39. From the enquiries I have made at N. and K.{Mr Kilner} the servicing of petrol tanks has been very small. There has not been any requests for a larger tank on Bentley, 25/30 HP. and Wraith. N. carry no stocks of tanks, and K.{Mr Kilner} only two, which are used as spares to replace damaged tanks temporarily. With regard to tank units, the 25/30 HP. and Wraith are not interchangeable, owing to the diameter of the top flange and body being larger on the 25/30 HP. (both are 18 gall). therefore the Stores have to keep stock of both units. With regard to Gauges, the 25/30 HP. and Wraith are practically identical in size, but there is a question of matching up the instruments, therefore two stocks of 18 gall. gauges have to be kept. It was for this reason, I queried the new production to try and keep down various types of units. GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||