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).
Suggesting the addition of a drain plug to the Autovac system for the 20-HP and 40/50 HP models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 40\4\ Scan080 | |
| Date | 17th October 1924 | |
| Y3579 c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/Thn8/H17.10.24. 20-HP. and 40/50 HP. Autovac System. In addition to the question of a filler cap on the above, as brought forward in our EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}2/H8.10e24. it is suggested that a drain plug can be fitted to keep [handwritten: drain] out water and dirt and so prevent it reaching the carbur-etter. We shall be glad if you can give these matters consideration with a view to adoption as standard. In the meantime, we understand you are having one made for sending on to Cricklewood for 44-G-4, R.H. Filmer Esq. who has made a complaint of sand accumulating in his Autovac. EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/Thn. [Initials] [Stamp: RECEIVED 13 OCT 1924] [Stamp: HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}] | ||