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).
Replacement and experimental parts for an 'SS' Phantom Starting Carburetter.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 13\3\ 03-page101 | |
| Date | 16th August 1929 | |
| TO R.H.G. c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X7280. BY/CS1/IG.16.8.29. Re "SS{S. Smith}" Phantom - Starting Carburetter - Sec:5281. Will you please instruct one set of the following parts:- E.20881. Carburetter Body replaces E.75548. E.20882. Piston replaces E.75547. E.20889. Spring Collar E.21023. Spring(Suction Piston) replaces E.75545. E.21636. Jet Nozzle replaces E.75543. E.21638. spring(Petrol Connection). E.22878. Adjusting screw replaces E.75552. E.22879. Needle replaces E.75542. Remaining parts to L.O.P.E.77679. The object of this experiment is to test the old slow taper jet, piston, spring etc. on above chassis, with a view to improving conditions when changing over from starting Carburetter to main throttle. Will you please let Mr Bailey have your comments as soon as possible. We are issuing shortly a new needle, jet nozzle and adjusting screw only for fitting to the "SS{S. Smith}" Starting Carburetter, for further experiments in this connection. BY/CS. | ||