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).
Suggesting the fitment of a priming tap on the induction pipe of the 40/50 chassis to aid starting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 75\2\ scan0285 | |
| Date | 2nd February 1922 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to CJ. c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} X2758 E1/V4.2.22. 40/50 CHASSIS. X.4390 PRIMING TAP FOR STARTING. X.2758 X.3923 X.1559 In the event of failing to obtain a start on the 40/50 chassis with the new equipment there is no rprovision for priming by hand, so as to obtain a hand start, except removing the sparking plugs from the cylinders. Mr. Royce thinks we might fit a priming tap on the induction pipe to cover this point. If you think this is necessary, perhaps you would have time to put on on chassis 6.EX. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||