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).
Revisions to the Goshawk II carburetter, specifically modifications to the jets to prevent flooding on gradients.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5\4\ 04-page019 | |
| Date | 26th September 1933 | |
| To Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to CJ. c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to EY. X4228 E1/G26.9.E1. RE GOSHAWK II CARBURETTER. X.4228. We send you herewith drawing No.Lec.1455 shewing revision of the Goshawk II. carburetter on all the points asked for. We should like to draw Mr. Hives' attention to the modifications made in the pilot jet. The main jets have been raised with relation to the petrol level so that the carburetter will not flood when the car is standing on a hill of 1 in 5 gradient. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||