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).
Instructions for mounting a new HP pump to a 10,000 Miles Chassis.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\1\ scan0002 | |
Date | 15th July 1937 | |
To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} 600a Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems}8/JH.15.7.37. 24-G-VI 10,000 Miles Chassis. Will you please have the H.P. pump I will supply mounted on the O.S. front engine foot to LeC. 5772 on the above chassis. This scheme shows a large AC mechanical pump as this pump is not available the existing T type pump will be utilized instead. The SU petrol pump to be left on the dash but pipes and wiring disconnected The new parts required are 1 Sheet steel bracket. 1 flexible pipe. 1 pipe junction to carry flexible pipe. Alterations to pipe work and wiring, the latter to be connected up to the A position on the trial switch . This is to be fitted before the car goes to France. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems} | ||