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).
Letter from Autovac Manufacturing Co. Ltd. requesting pump suction, delivery, lift height and piping length specifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 40\4\ Scan303 | |
| Date | 20th August 1929 | |
| X 3579. THE Autovac MANUFACTURING CO. LTD HEATON NORRIS STOCKPORT TELEPHONE: No 3880 663 TWO LINES TELEGRAMS: AUTOVAKING STOCKPORT DIRECTORS: J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} HIGGINSON H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} ARUNDEL J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} A.{Mr Adams} CHARLTON G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} A.{Mr Adams} GASTALL YOUR REF. OUR REF. SR/MHR.{M. H. Rigby} Handwritten notes: A / Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} We think this is a reply to one of your letters 122.R. By/c Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. 20th August, 1929. Dear Sirs, With further reference to your letter of the 15th inst., we shall be glad to try out your suggestions. We should like to know what suction you propose to work the pump which is going to operate the AUTOVAC, and also what is the maximum delivery you require. In addition, if it is possible we should be pleased if you would let us know the height petrol has to be lifted and the length of piping through which it has to be drawn. Yours faithfully, For AUTOVAC MFTG. CO. LTD. Manager. | ||