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 to The S.U. Company regarding seizure issues with brass carburettor throttle spindles, recommending a switch to steel.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 31\5\ Scan016 | |
| Date | 10th February 1933 | |
| X1487 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/KT. February 10th 1933. Mr.Skinner, The S.U.Company, East Works, Bordesley Green Road, Adderley Park, B'HAM. Dear Mr.Skinner, We note that we are now receiving carburetters with brass throttle bodies, and brass throttle spindles. We have had a bad case of seizure with this arrangement, and suggest that steel throttle spindles should be used in any further carburetters supplied. Yours sincerely, FOR ROLLS ROYCE LIMITED. | ||