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).
Revisions made to the Goshawk 11 carburetter to prevent flooding when on a gradient.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 74\2\ scan0033 | |
| Date | 5th October 1921 guessed | |
| To Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to CJ. c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} X4387 COPY. E1/G26.9.E1. X4387 RE GOSHAWK 11 CARBURETTER. X.4228. We send you herewith drawing No.LeC.1455 shewing revision of the Goshawk 11. carburetter on all the points asked for. We should like to draw Mr. Hives' attention to the modifications made in the pilot jet. The main jets have been raised with relation to the petrol level so that the carburetter will not flood when the car is standing on a hill of 1 in 5 gradient. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||