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 regarding instances of throttle sticking after fitting a lower stressed throttle spring, piece No. EB.3429.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\4\ scan0198 | |
| Date | 31th March 1939 | |
| 208. To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} W/K.{Mr Kilner} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/MH.{M. Huckerby}31.3.39. With reference to attached. We understand that a lower stressed throttle spring was fitted on production from 99th. in 'L', piece No. EB.3429. This spring was reversed. Will GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} say if any cases of throttle sticking with this spring have been experienced. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||