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).
Bentley carburation, requesting a test of moving the intake silencer to improve consumption.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\4\ scan0025 | |
| Date | 3rd May 1933 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} x208. E.13/HP.3.5.33. c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Bentley Carburation. Referring to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/6/KT.2.5.33, we should like you to test the intake silencer moved about 2" further back nearer to the dash. This modification allows of the insertion of 2" of straight pipe between the air inlet bend and the rear carburetter, which may help to avoid the effect on the rear carburetter and improve the consumption. bad E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||