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).
Carburettor petrol level causing difficulty starting on a steep incline.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 93\2\ scan0228 | |
| Date | 28th March 1938 | |
| N/W. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 308. Br/G34/G.28-3-38. re. Tech.P-III - Carburetter Petrol Level. With reference to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD{Frank Dodd - Bodies}4/JH.9-3-38, and to the Blue Print - E/88115 enclosed therewith, shewing the altered petrol level, with the new Packing. As we have had an experience of a Customers' car, having difficulty in starting after standing - facing up a steep incline, we shall be glad to learn whether it is proposed to supply some of these Taper packings for such cases. Presumably the latter would be supplied, rather than the existing packings being altered. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Please let us hear from you shortly. [Handwritten on right side:] despached 29-3-38 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/F.D. [Handwritten at bottom:] F.{Mr Friese} DODD, We are prepared to supply a packing, the necessary jets, & instructions for fitting in this particular complaint case. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||