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).
Letter from H.M. Hobson Ltd. regarding carburettor issues and air intake position on a 40-50 HP engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 42\3\ Scan078 | |
| Date | 28th January 1927 | |
| CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND TO THE DOMINION & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE FIRM, NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. X3841 TELEPHONE: VICTORIA 4670 (4 Lines.) TELEGRAMS: 'ASSEMBLAGE, LONDON.' H.M. HOBSON, LTD. 29 & 31, VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, S.W.1. MANUFACTURERS OF:- Claudel-Hobson Carburettors, and MOTOR ACCESSORIES. LONDON AND WORKS: WOLVERHAMPTON. ENCLO. OUR REF. BAD/AML YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/LG. & Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/LG. 28th January, 1927. DEVELOPMENT For the attention of Mr. Robotham. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of your letter of the 27th inst., regarding the two small carburetters which you are using on your 40-50 H.P. engine. We note your remarks about the susceptibility to the position of the air intake and its effect upon distribution. We fully agree that this is likely, but we do not agree that the remedy is in the air intake. We suggest that the remedy should take place in the induction system itself. However the writer will be in your neighbourhood on Monday next, and will call upon you, when perhaps you could favour him with half an hour's discussion on the matter. With regard to the position of the tank unit for the Telegage, it is immaterial where this goes, with the exception | ||