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).
Letter to the S.U. Carburetter Co. requesting production of carburetter needles with specific dimensions.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 31\5\ Scan153 | |
Date | 4th April 1934 | |
X208 1487 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}2/MA. 4th April, 1934. The S.U. Carburetter Co., East Works, Bordesley Green Rd., Adderley Park, Birmingham, 8. Dear Sirs, With reference to our development of a horizontal type carburetter, will you please produce 6 of each type of needle to the following dimensions. You have already handed to us 1 pair of needles marked 'XB3', but for convenience we repeat the measurements below. 6 off. XB3. 1. 97.0 2. 97.0 3. 97.0 4. 90.0 5. 83.0 6. 79.5 7. 78.0 8. 76.5 9. 75.0 10. 73.5 11. 72.0 12. 70.5 13. 69.0 6 off. 1. 97.0 2. 97.0 3. 97.0 4. 90.0 5. 83.0 6. 79.5 7. 78.0 8. 76.5 9. 75.0 10. 74.0 11. 73.0 12. 72.0 13. 71.0 Measurement in thous' of an inch at intervals of .125 from the shoulder. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||