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).
Procedures for investigating fires on a 3 1/2-litre Bentley, specifically regarding the carburettor's flooding device.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\6\ 06-page171 | |
| Date | 10th May 1934 | |
| G N H C15/C10.5.34 S/W Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} JLR. Sft.{Mr Swift} Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} FIRES ON 3 1/2-litre BENTLEY. E6/HP9.5.34 & Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}12/HJ9.5.34. Confirming our conversation on the telephone this afternoon, Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} and I have discussed these two memos, and it appears to us there are two different methods of procedure recommended:- (1) Whether we do the experimental work. (2) Whether S.U. do it. Also, in one memo. it is suggested to cut out the flooding device and in the other to retain it. So that it makes it difficult for us to understand just what procedure you propose adopting. Will you please, therefore, agree on your recommendations and let us know what you are going to do. Obviously we would prefer that the expense of this job should be borne by S.U., we, of course, giving them all the technical assistance we can, and if there is no objection we would much sooner have the flooding device, as it is so very convenient for the Owner-driver when he gets a stoppage on the car to see whether it is a shortage of petrol to the carburettor or not - this is, of course not very convenient on the Rolls-Royce, and very often a lot of petrol is spilled in the process. We shall be glad, therefore, to receive particulars of the procedure you propose to adopt when you have agreed upon this. C. | ||