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).
Updated settings for a Stromberg carburetter DB.42 for winter running.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\1\ scan0393 | |
| Date | 22th January 1936 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} X508 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.R. 10/JH.22.1.36. GUB.5. Unit B-3-M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} The Stromberg carburetter DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}42. on this car was brought up to date in setting and controls etc. E.83210 spring fitted to radiator thermostat for winter running. This increased water temperature to average of 78/80°C. Choke 1 1/4" dia. Main metering jet .064. Bypass jet .042. Main discharge tube with single feed hole 56. Idle tube jet 64. Pump jet 70. Air bleed 70. Seating .130 Petrol Level .625 " Diameter of pump links split pin increased from 1/32" to 1/16". Piston stop set .250" and thermostat set at 16. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Ratcliffe. | ||