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).
Unsatisfactory clearance in the 40/50 'U' Series petrol tank filter causing foreign matter to enter the carburetter.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 72\3\ scan0345 | |
| Date | 15th November 1924 | |
| BMc [struck through] c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} [struck through] 49460 EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}8/H 15.11.24. re. 40/50 "U" Series Petrol Tank Filter. We do not consider the above is at present satisfactory. The drawing allows a clearance of .020" between the gauze flange and the central tube, and we are at present in trouble with foreign matter getting into the carburetter. The matter has been brought to Mr. Gough's attention by Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} and we shall be glad to hear from you what action you propose taking in regard to this matter as far as dealing with future and present productions are concerned, and if you consider advisable, "U" series cars retrospectively. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | ||