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Carburettor options for the Myth engine, induction systems, and the procurement of a by-pass filter.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 110\1\  scan0066
Date  24th July 1940
  
Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /CTS. {C. Trot Salt - Carburation} from Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

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Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 5/JMS/24.7.40.

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Will you please look into the question of a carburetter for the Myth engine. For everything except consumption I favour a horizontal S.U. and maybe S.U's have now developed some scheme for part throttle economy when this type of carburetter is used on a 4-cylinder engine.

If they have not then we should have a carburetter similar to the Vauxhall tryout for economy. Jnr. {Charles L. Jenner} will probably make two induction system schemes, one for each carburetter.

Incidentally, I have told Jnr. {Charles L. Jenner} that I am in favour of a 2-port induction system because:

(1) We find it necessary to have widely spaced centre ports in order to get good distribution on our 6-cylinder engine.

(2) On the 8-cylinder we did not get any increased M.E.P. when we tried one carburetter feeding two cylinders only.

If you do not agree with this I should like to have your reasons.

Will you please contact Mr. Worth of British Filters with a view to getting a suitable small by-pass filter.

Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  
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).


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