Modifications to the S.U. Startex Carburetter to prevent it from freezing up.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\1\ scan0056 | |
| Date | 29th May 1940 | |
| THE PARTICULARS GIVEN ON THIS MEMO HAVE NOT BEEN ISSUED. 1036 & 408 To Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} (handwritten and struck through) Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /HH.1/JH.29.5.40. B.V. CARBURETTER. Section 5080. Modification to S.U. Startex Carburetter in accordance with S.140 and Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /TAS. {T. Allan Swinden} 14/JH.21.2.40. In accordance with the above, the following parts have been detailed :- RE.1226 Disc - Carburetter needle 1 off. RE.1227 Modn. to Adjusting screw 1 off. RE.1228 Modn. to carb. mixing chamber 1 off. These parts have been produced to prevent the carburetter from freezing up. 1 print of RE.1226 will be required to replace Clan Exp. copy, which was printed before completion. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /HH. | ||
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).