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).
Carburetter flooding issue on the Phantom III model and standardising parts with the Wraith.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 93\2\ scan0198 | |
| Date | 25th May 1937 | |
| 308 Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} W/H - Er. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} W/S - Sr. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/R.25.5.37. P.III CARBURETTER FLOODING. Replying to Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}19/E20.5.37., we ought not to have standardised something on the P.III which was different to the 25/30. We admit that the Experimental Dept. ought to be the final filter which obviates things like this happening; on the other hand, there should be some or-ganisation which prevents these pieces being drawn. Now that it is decided that wherever possible parts should be common to the P.III and Wraith, there should be less chance of errors like this occurring. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||