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).
Modifications to the Phantom III induction systems and Stromberg carburettors.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 93\2\ scan0125 | |
Date | 30th December 1935 | |
x308 To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}17/KW.30.12.35. Phantom III. Since instructing the 4 sets of induction systems for the Duplex Stromberg carburettors to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}22/KW.21.11.35, several modifications have come through from design, and should be included as soon as possible on the sets instructed. These include - (1) R.S.104. Insulating washer between the carb. and hot spot. To be ordered from Cooper's Mech. Joints Ltd. (2) LeC.4863. Modified hot spot which has water jacketed riser and deletes a mock up system asmade for No.9 unit. (3) LeC.4882. Float balance attachment with pipe through undershields to obviate risk of fire. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/L.H. Swindall. | ||