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).
Modifications to the S.U. Startex carburetter to prevent it from freezing up.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\1\ scan0059 | |
| Date | 29th May 1940 | |
| COPY The particulars given on this memo have not been issued. 1036 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} C. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.1/JH.29.5.40. B.V. CARBURETTER. Section 5080. Modification to S.U. Startex Carburetter in accordance with S.140 & Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/TAS.{T. Allan Swinden}14/JH.21.2.40. In accordance with the above, the following parts have been detailed: RE.1226 Disc - Carburetter needle 1 off. RE.1227 Modn. to adjusting screw 1 off. RE.1228 Modn. to carb. mixing chamber 1 off. These parts have been produced to prevent the carburetter from freezing up. 1 print of RE.1226 will be required to replace Clan Exp. copy, which was printed before completion. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. [signature] | ||