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).
Essential alterations to float-chamber components for the Bentley III & B.50 chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\1\ scan0028 | |
| Date | 18th August 1938 | |
| 408 also 808 To Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GR.{George Ratcliffe} c. c. to Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/McS. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GR.{George Ratcliffe}21/JH.18.8.38. BENTLEY III & B.50. Will you please note that it is essential for the above chassis to be fitted with floatchamber needle seatings of .100" diameter. The final scheme for drain pipes should also include floatchamber vents with .250" outside diameter pipes. The purpose of these two alterations is to avoid flooding with the High pressure S.U. electrical pumps. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GR.{George Ratcliffe} | ||