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).
New foot-operated push-button method for priming the Bentley petrol pump.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27a\2\ Scan173 | |
| Date | 27th May 1933 | |
| X2677. To-BYv from E/JNR.{Charles L. Jenner} E/JNR.{Charles L. Jenner}5/HP.27.5.33. c. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Bentley Petrol Pump Priming. URGENT. We have been working at the method for priming a dry petrol pipe line. This means that the petrol pump bracket will be provided with a lever connected with suitable controls to the dashboard. The operation of the controls is by a push button, foot operated near the steering column bracket in a convenient place for the left foot. We send you herewith LeC.3499 showing the modified petrol pump - LeC.3510 showing the controls. E/JNR.{Charles L. Jenner} | ||