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).
Standardisation of Palmetto water pump gland packing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149a\1\ scan0126 | |
| Date | 27th May 1937 | |
| RR 755A (5H) 22635 3/9/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 21.8.37. 25/30 H.P. STANDARDISATION OF PARTS Date 27.5.37. X No. 1269. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. PALMETTO WATER PUMP GLAND PACKING. Origin. To reduce complaints of water leaks from Water pump gland. Report of Experimental Test. The gland packings have been fitted to Phantom III 25/30 and Bentley. 6-B-IV Bentley ran 15,000 miles without attention to the gland. There was no sign of water leaks. The condition of the packing and rotor shaft was good after the test. It has been used by Bentleys for a number of years with every satisfaction. No moulds are needed to form the packing. A piece 2.6" long is cut off and placed in the gland and screwed up. MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part Cost of New Part Nett Increase Decrease NEGLIGIBLE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GTRL 18.6.37 INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 20.8.37 Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. 28.6.37. Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 3.8.37. Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 30.6.37. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 29.6.37. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P. SFT.{Mr Swift} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} 28.6.37. Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 28.6.37. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 25.6.37. Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||