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).
10,000-mile test on a 25-30 HP chassis regarding float-chamber ventilation and filter removal.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\1\ scan0169 | |
| Date | 23th March 1936 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} E/SNR. E/PSH. x500a Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} E.8/HP.23.3.36. re 25-30 HP. Chassis. We note the result on 10,000 mile daily test report of using 1/2" diameter ventilation hole in floatchamber lid.{A. J. Lidsey} We are now anxious to have the result of using a plain petrol line, cutting out the filter as arranged,thereby eliminating the only difference with Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}'s car. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||