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 fuel filler cap and tank to reduce fuel spillage and uneven washer wear.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\2\ scan0118 | |
| Date | 20th April 1933 guessed | |
| -2- the cap has considerably more load exerted on to it, than the opposite side, thus wearing the washer unevenly and getting an uneven bedding. We find that these modifications are very effective, the spilling being considerably less than with the present type of filler. We also tried this mod. on 1.J.III, and found it a little better than on 20/25 HP. probably due to the fact that 1.J.III has 3 baffles inside the tank instead of 2 baffles fitted in the 20/25 HP. tank. Attached Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}986. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.H. Whyman. | ||