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).
The J.3. oil pump, distributor drive, and oil relief unit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\2\ scan0055 | |
| Date | 12th September 1931 | |
| X5160. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} E2/M12.9.31. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} 3. OIL PUMP, AND DISTRIBUTOR DRIVE, AND OIL RELIEF UNIT. On the 5th. inst. we sent you a print of LeC.2944 shewing the general scheme of construction for the above, and giving the position decided for the distributor drive. We are retaining the original of this scheme for a time to complete the oil pump for which R.{Sir Henry Royce} has alternative schemes to ensure quiet running. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||