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 a hinged type of petrol tank filler cap.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 17\5\ Scan134 | |
| Date | 5th June 1932 | |
| Y7460. X.7460. X.5460. PN.{Mr Northey} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Ltd. c. to SS.{S. Smith} WGT. c. to RY. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Ltd.1/MA.S.6.32. --------------------------------------- HINGED TYPE OF PETROL TANK FILLER CAP. --------------------------------------- In reply to PN.{Mr Northey}1/WT.2.6.32., the full modification to the filler cap recommended in Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Ltd.3/MAL.6.32., cannot easily be applied to existing fillers without removing the petrol tank. We have a scheme however which will deal easily and effectively with existing fillers and By is preparing a drawing showing this which will be forwarded to you almost immediately. This scheme will make the filler equally as petrol tight as the old type screwed filler cap, whereas the final scheme which will be brought onto production as soon as possible will be superior to the screw type of filler cap. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Ltd. | ||