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).
Extract discussing issues with the 40/50 carburettor control and proposing the Goshawk type as a replacement.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66a\4\ scan0075 | |
Date | 14th July 1924 | |
Extract from DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}4/M14.7.24. X3430 RE. VISIT TO SALES ON THE 10TH. INST: (5) 40/50 CARBURETTER CONTROL ON INSTRUMENT BOARD. X.3430. X.2768 X.4613 With the isolation scheme for the scuttle and dash allowing the two to bump relatively, the universal forks often pull off the central slotted ball, allowing this to fall down on to the floor. In less serious cases the continual bumping causes wear, and then the joint rattles. At the present moment we are binding these up with insulation tape and string. We suggest that the Goshawk type of instrument board control might be substituted for this, as the former is made to allow for this bumping, and is adjustable for all scuttle lengths. Would E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} kindly give us his views? DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||