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).
Phantom III standardisation of parts, fitting a Tufnol guide bush to the petrol pump spindle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\5\ img088 | |
| Date | 17th February 1939 | |
| RR 755 (T.OH) (49968) 19/10/37 C.E.Co. COMPLETED 7.7.39. PHANTOM III STANDARDISATION OF PARTS Date Issued: 17.2.39. Sheet No.: P.38. Drg. No.: L.O.P.S. Description: S.U. H.P. PETROL PUMP. FITTING A TUFNOL GUIDE BUSH TO THE SPINDLE. Purpose: To improve the reliability. Brief Report and Remarks: This bush has improved the life of the petrol pump on endurance tests and has run 30,000 miles on 8.B.V. in France. It has been standardised on Wraith 'C' series and we wish to keep the pumps interchangeable to simplify service and repair. When recommended for Introduction Report References Increase/Decrease in Cost & difference: No difference. GRL 1/3/39 Cost of Tools £: Nil. Production Position and Comments: S.U. Petrol Pump with Tufnol Guide bush to the armature spindle can be introduced at the 106th. chassis in 'D' series without scrap. No Tool cost is involved neither is there any difference in Factory Cost per chassis. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/J.M.Reid. Authorisation to Proceed. Introduce on the 106 Chassis in D Series. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Signature Date: 6/6/39 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Signature Date: 4/7/39 | ||