Test drive feedback and a recurring issue with petrol evaporation in the carburetter causing faulty starting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\1\ scan0150 | |
| Date | 12th March 1936 | |
| x500 a Lillie Hall to W. GWH {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 1/L/12.3.36. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Sg {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} , Cx {Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} and C tried 22 G V on Tuesday. Their verdict was, a good car, no complaints. Sg {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} has requested to try B 56 BN {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} on Sunday. He is going to have it for the day. We have come across our old trouble with evaporation on 22 G V. {VIENNA} The petrol in the carburetter when the engine is hot, i.e. after an ordinary run, evaporates and collects in the air silencer. This causes faulty starting and the strong mixture. With the air silencer disconnected, no trouble is experienced. Oil consumption on both cars is poor. Petrol consumption on 22 G V is poor. G.H.Hancock. G.W.H. | ||
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