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).
Carburettor faults including flooding and sticking chokes on Phantom III and 30 HP models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 93\2\ scan0227 | |
| Date | 14th March 1938 | |
| W/N. To Br.{T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GR.{George Ratcliffe} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 308 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GR.{George Ratcliffe}11/MH.{M. Huckerby}14.3.38. PHANTOM III CARBURETTORS. Will you please return any future carburettor that is flooding to the works, addressed for the attention of Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/G.Ratcliffe for inspection and test. We are endeavouring to test and inspect the present stock of carburettors at the works for fuel level and possible flooding. The worst feature at the moment appears to be the finssh on the needle itself. 30 HP. CARBURETTERS. Will you please inform the writer immediately there is another complaint of sticking choke, who is prepared to go to Cricklewood to deal with this complaint. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GR.{George Ratcliffe} | ||