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 The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd detailing test results for a new G.5 diaphragm material.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\4\ scan0081 | |
| Date | 30th October 1936 | |
| Dixon 1263 TELEGRAMS FLEXCARBUR, BIRMINGHAM. The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd PROPRIETORS: MORRIS MOTORS LTD. East Works, Bordesley Green Road, Adderley Park, Birmingham, 8. LORD NUFFIELD CHAIRMAN OLIVER BODEN, O.B.E. MANAGING DIRECTOR STATION ADDERLEY PARK L.M.&S.RY TELEPHONE No EAST 1171 (6 LINES) T. C. SKINNER, M.I.A.E DIRECTOR & GENERAL MANAGER YOUR REF OUR REF TCS/DR Oct. 30/36. W.A.Robotham Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Mr.Robotham, I think you might like to have a copy of the tests we have made on the new G.5 diaphragm material which we are fitting. Pressure Test under 5 lbs. No Leakage. It was then run dry flat out for 24 hours, after this flat out on paraffin for 16 hours. The pump was then heated up to such a temperature that it would vapourise Paraffin and run for two hours. It was then run for a further 2 hours on Paraffin After this it was pressure tested under 5 lbs and it showed no leakage. Kind regards. Yours sincerely, TCSkinner | ||