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).
Dismantling a water pump due to a serious water loss caused by a worn gland.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\2\ scan0188 | |
| Date | 25th November 1936 | |
| STEADMAN Please discuss Water Pump 25 RUE GIDE LEVALLOIS-PERRET. PARIS. FRANCE. GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/HFH{Hoppy F. Hamilton}/3/JAB. 25th November 1936. To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. G.W.H. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 500a Helen Run/son 22.G.V. We have dismantled the water pump in order to re-pack the gland and replace the fabric coupling. The gland had badly worn, resulting in a serious loss of water. It seems that the wear in the gland is due to the fabric coupling having stretched to an oval shape, and consequently, tending to pull the impellor shaft out of line. GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/HFH.{Hoppy F. Hamilton} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Hamilton | ||