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).
Petrol supply issues with American-bodied Stromberg Ph.III carburettors.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 93\2\ scan0162 | |
| Date | 9th April 1936 | |
| To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Ey. c. to Hx. c. to Ray. Y 308 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/KW.9.4.36. Stromberg Carburetters - Ph.III. We should like to make it clear that our recent tests on the Ph.III have shown that we cannot get the required petrol supply with the American bodied Stromberg carburetter in a manner suitable for production. The English made bodies as instructed will, as far as we know, be quite satisfactory. The American bodies can be converted temporarily so that petrol starvation does not occur on test, but not in a manner that will be satisfactory for customers. All these bodies will have to be changed overbefore the cars are delivered Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||