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).
Petrol supply failure on Chassis No 21 EX, caused by a leaking Autovac float.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 64\1\ scan0060 | |
| Date | 27th March 1930 | |
| Works. Mr Hives.-Exp. x7510. Instruction School. EWELL, Surrey. AM1/M27-3-30. Chassis No 21 EX. ----------------- While the above car was on the road with one owner and three pupils, the petrol supply failed owing to a leaking Autovac float,on examination we noted the float had attached to it the enclosed lead weight which may have contributed to the failure. We were able to change the engine oil immediately before any damage was done. Autovac complete herewith. AM. | ||