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).
Inquiry to S.U. Carburetter Co. regarding a banjo connection for a drain pipe on float chamber lids to handle flooding conditions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\4\ scan0208 | |
| Date | 7th September 1938 | |
| 1487. Banjo connections EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}20/JH. 7th September, 1938. The S.U. Carburetter Co.Ltd., Adderley Park, BIRMINGHAM. For the attention of Mr. Cooper. Dear Sirs, With reference to the banjo connection, which as you know it is our practice to have fitted to the float chamber top, for purpose of getting petrol away from the vicinity of spark plugs, in the case of a full bore flood. In order to cater for flooding conditions, when using high pressure pumps, we wish to use .250 (outside) drain piping from the tops of the floatchambers. We would like to know if you have any banjo to take this pipe, and if so, can it be used on float chamber lids without alterations etc. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||