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).
Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding an investigation into a sticky residue found on tank units.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\4\ scan0195 | |
| Date | 19th February 1937 | |
| 105 1263 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY S.SMITH & SONS (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W.2 TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING BRANCHES AT PARIS, MILAN, SYDNEY, WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185 GT PORTLAND ST LONDON, W.1. 26-33, COX ST LIVERY ST BIRMINGHAM 14a, JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: E.2.VJSR. 19th February 1937. Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, For the attention of H.West Esq. re: Tank Attachments. With further reference to Mr. Nichols' letter of the 25th ult, we have pleasure in advising you that Mr. Franklin, our Works Chemist, has completed his investigation with Mr. Banks, on the subject of the sticky residue which we have found on tank units. We are enclosing herewith a copy of his report and shall be glad if you will let us have your comments in due course. With regard to paragraph 2, we confirm that the floats are now being tin plated and we feel that we have taken care of any possible cause of corrosion. With regard to paragraph 3, we feel that you will agree that this is a matter which causes us a certain amount of concern as it would appear rather difficult to put forward a design which would possibly take care of the 'gumming up' such as described. We would however, welcome your suggestions on this matter and assure you of our best attention. Yours faithfully, for S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. T.S.Rowell ELECTRICAL ENGINEER. All communications should be addressed to the firm. [Handwritten notes] JBD{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems} Any comment? WH | ||