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 performance of S.U. petrol pumps, detailing irregular operation and failures with quarterly statistics and specific case notes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\2\ scan0273 | |
| Date | 30th June 1937 guessed | |
| ( 14 ) 27. S.U. PETROL PUMPS. (continued) 3.1/2 Litre 4.1/4 Litre Total. We have recently received a batch of pumps from Works, stamped G.S.S. which we hope will give less trouble than the previous type pump. We understand that these pumps have a layer of oiled silk between the G.S. material. ------------ 28. S.U. PETROL PUMPS. Irregular in Operation June Quarter C.C. 4 4 C.P. Previous Quarter C.C. I I C.P. Six Months 5 5 B-II6-BL. 48.789 Km. Re-conditioned the pumps. B-66-RF. 31.III Km. Fitted G.S. Pumps. B-20I-CW. 32.584 Km. R.C. Fitted G.S. diaphragms. B-I05-CW. R.C. Sent a G.S. Pump to owner at Lyons. Note :- R.C. = Repetition Complaint. ------------ 28.B. S.U.PETROL PUMPS. Failure. June Quarter C.C. 4 4 C.P. Previous Quarter C.C. I I 2 C.P. Six Months 5 I 6 B-20-FE. 18.965 Miles. Fitted a G.S. Pump. B-47-EJ. 14.350 Kms. Fitted G.S. diaphragms. B-I93-BL. At request of "K" we sent a new G.S Pump to owner at Hossegor near Biarritz. The Petrol Pump on Mr.Healy's car (3.I/2 L.) failed while he was at the Le Mans 24 hr. race. We believe that Mr.Healy is the racing organiser of Messrs Lucas. | ||