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).
Complaints of poor petrol consumption on 20/25 HP carburettors and outlining the modification required.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\1\ scan0379 | |
| Date | 7th December 1935 | |
| X508 To Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} for Depot Sheet. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}7/KW.7.12.35. 20/25 HP. Carburetters. With regard to complaints of poor petrol consumption on the above carburetters, we would refer you to our memo. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}2/KW.8.8.35, copy of which is attached. The manufacturing limits on our original carburetters were too elastic to guarantee any form of consistency, and any carburetters made prior to 8.8.35, should in cases of complaint be returned to the Works for complete modification and fitment of an X.C.3 needle. Will you please issue the necessary instructions to all concerned. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.H.Whyman. Att: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}2/KW.8.8.35. | ||