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 J.3. petrol tank layout and the necessity of a sheet metal cover for the electrical petrol gauge fitting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 178\3\ img087 | |
| Date | 26th February 1932 | |
| EX. FROM DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Copy to - HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ORIGINAL DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/M26.2.32. X54600 J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} 3. PETROL TANK. With reference to your layout of the J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} 3. petrol tank - F.58565. - and the electrical petrol gauge fitting on the tank, we note that you have given this fitting a sheet metal cover the same as you are proposing for U. series 25HP. We do not think one needs the sheet metal cover on J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} 3. as the fitting is always under the body or the apron, and is never seen. With the removal of the cover and tail screw boss the fitting will no longer foul the base of the cushion. We are assuming this will be done on 1.J.3., and are not cutting the cushion out to clear the design with a cover. As previously stated we are assuming a non-sealed filler several inches higher and clear of the wing. LA{L. A. Archer}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||