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 regarding the design of an armature and spindle, with a handwritten note on pump pressures.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\4\ scan0050 | |
| Date | 16th October 1936 | |
| TELEGRAMS FLEXCARBUR, BIRMINGHAM. TELEPHONE No EAST 1171 (6 LINES) 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 T. C. SKINNER, M.I.A.E DIRECTOR & GENERAL MANAGER YOUR REF OUR REF TCS/DR Oct. 16/36. J.B.Dixon Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Mr.Dixon, Thanks for your letter of the 15th inst. re proposed new design of armature and spindle. I think we can undertake that these armatures shall be square. In any case there will be a very strict inspection on them, and any that are not within a few thou. will be rejected. As regards the analysis of pump troubles, I am very glad you are taking this step, and I suggest that the pumps should be addressed to you c/o these works, and the cases in which they arrive shall be left as they are until you call. Yours sincerely, [Signature] [Handwritten note below] The A.C. pump delivers 2-3 lbs/sq" pressure. So does our new pump. Why, therefore cannot we use the same diaphrams. What is relative stroke / fabric area of S.U. & A.C. pumps? | ||