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).
Blueprint for an underfed type of induction pipe, detailing a modification to lower the carburettor.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 56\2\ Scan148 | |
| Date | 5th April 1928 | |
| R.{Sir Henry Royce} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to BJ. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} X5070 E1/M5.4.28. INDIA 3 - UNDERFED TYPE OF INDUCTION PIPE. X.5070 X.5080 We send herewith blueprint of LeC.2543 shewing the above arranged for the same head as the weir pipe. The carb. with this scheme is brought down behind the steering box about 1.5" lower than present standard with the object of obtaining sufficient length of uptake. The original of LeC.2543 is attached to BY's copy of this memo. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||