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).
Customer suggestion for a temporary filler cap on the Autovac fuel system for 20-HP & 40/50 HP models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 40\4\ Scan079 | |
| Date | 10th October 1924 | |
| X.3579 BY c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}2/H8.10.24. 20-HP & 40/50 HP. AUTOVAC. It has been pointed out by one or two customers and has also been brought to our attention by Capt. Strong. that it would be an advantage for a temporary filler cap to be fixed on the top of the autovac tank, so that/in the case of autovac failure petrol could be temporarily supplied to the tank so as to keep the car moving until/such time as the autovac could receive expert attention. The mechanism of the autovac is a feature which few customers like/to tackle in case of trouble. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MADE AT CROXLEY | ||