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).
Describing an alternative operating device for the reserve fuel valve suggested by Mr. Royce.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\E\August1920\ Scan41 | |
| Date | 20th August 1920 | |
| To DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to CJ. " " EFC. " " HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X.3888a. ORIGINAL. RE OPERATING DEVICE. We send you herewith sketch of alternative device suggested by Mr. Royce for operating the reserve fuel valve in case it is not possible to obtain the sylphon tube for the first design sent through. The Joint is formed by the fibre washer shewn in the sketch under pressure from a coil spring inside the operating handle. It is intended that a protective cover should be used similar to a tyre valve cover, which is removed when it is desired to operate the valve. This cover prevents an accidental depression of the operating handle by luggage etc, which would cause leakage or damage to the needle. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} E1/G19/8/20. D RECEIVED 20 AUG 1920 3 | ||