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).
Urgent alterations for a semi-expanding carburettor from vehicle 58-GN.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 18\3\ Scan379 | |
| Date | 23th November 1932 | |
| 87960. To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} 5/MJ.23.11.32. Re. 58-GN. Will you please carry out the following alterations to the semi-expanding carburetter off 58-GN. (1) Slow running holes in throttle body (E.83425) to be machined to (E.83045). (2) Slow running plug (E.82901) to be fitted in place of (E.83359). (3) Delete lever (E.82879) and fit similar lever with biting in bolt in order that slow running sleeve (Ex.9778) may be adjustable. Nut (E.82865) will require annular groove & fitting to accomodate biting in bolt. Sleeve (Ex.9778) should have a saw cut in the end to enable adjustments by screwdriver. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/L.H.Swindall. These modifications are urgently required. | ||