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).
Modification of a two-level device, likely a fuel tap, for an Autovac system, including a diagram of its operation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 40\4\ Scan296 | |
| Date | 1st February 1929 | |
| DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Y3579 R2/M22. 2. 29. AUTOVAC. X.3579 X.7510 My two level device for this could be better carried out as EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} suggests by modification to the cork faced tap. (While his drg. was in my house exactly the same scheme was passing through my mind, like thought reading, but I may have caught a glimpse at it.) I should like it arranged slightly different in detail. To stop we should always turn fully to the R.{Sir Henry Royce} Stop that can be pressed down. Main. Off. Reserve. | ||