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).
Issues with Hobson Telegages and a recommendation for replacement with a triple air line unit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 44\4\ Scan056 | |
| Date | 27th April 1929 | |
| X4038. To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to ROY{Sir Henry Royce}/Ms. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rnl/LG27.4.29. HOBSON TELEGAGES. We understand from Messrs. H.M.Hobson that a number of telegages to KS.162 are being ordered for replacement. As you are aware we have established that the only Hobson petrol gauge which is likely to give reliable service under all conditions is the triple air line unit with the hand pump. As you are aware we have already had trouble in India with the gauge in its original form. We therefore recommend that for all replacement gauges the KS.162 unit should be ordered with triple air line and hand pump. There is no great difficulty in fitting this up. Hobsons have already evolved a tank unit head to take the triple line for KS.162.P. but we should like you to confirm that you are in agreement with what they propose to produce. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||