Carburettor faults and rectifications on 20/25 HP and Phantom II chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\4\ scan0019 | |
| Date | 30th June 1936 guessed | |
| 7 18 - Carburetter flooding June Quarter C.C. 3 Previous Quarter C.C. 1 Six Months 4 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS Standard Modification as per Depot Sheet Hd. {Mr Hayward / Mr Huddy} 287. GSF.II - 10.935 Kms. - Job 35220. Fitted a filter to the carburetter. GPG.I9 - 22.430 Kms. - Job 34994 As above. GKC.25 - 8245 Miles - (Nice job). Reset the level. 19 - Carburetter throttle sticks. June Quarter C.C. 3 Previous Quarter C.C. 2 Six Months 5 PHANTOM II CHASSIS 5.UK - 11.000 Kms. - Job 35049 Fitted an extra pull off spring. 68.SK - 14.740 Kms. - Job 35040 As above. 187.TA - 7800 Kms. - Job 34868 As above. We find the fitting of an extra pull off spring to be very effective. 20 - Dead spot in carburetter when picking up. June Quarter C.C. 1 Previous Quarter C.C. 1 Six Months 2 PHANTOM II CHASSIS 209.RY - 26886 Kms. - Job 35215 Cleaned and reset carburetter. 21 - Petrol consumption poor. June Quarter C.C. 1 Previous Quarter C.C. 1 Six Months 2 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS GBJ.15 - 4289 miles. - Job 35134. Dismantled the carburetter, cleaned out same and slightly reduced the original setting. When next the car is sent to us, we are going to fit a new XC.3 needle sent specially from Works. | ||
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