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).
The modification of the induction pipe for a straight 8 engine to fit a new Stromberg carburetter.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\5\ scan0144 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1938 | |
| 1044. To By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}9/MH.{M. Huckerby}2.11.38. B.80. With reference to your drawing of the induction pipe for the straight 8 engine. We now have available, a later version of the Stromberg carburetter to be used with this arrangement. It is desirable, therefore, that the pipe should be modified to accommodate this new carburetter. This will mean opening out the risers in the pipe to 42 m/m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore}, keeping the centres in line with the new carburetters. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} | ||