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).
Two-level device for an Autovac system, including a diagram for a fuel tap.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\T\January1929-February1929\ Scan179 | |
| Date | 25th February 1929 | |
| FROM R HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ) (At Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence.) DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}) [Struck out] C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} [Struck out] BY E.R. [Struck out] R2/M22. 2. 29. REC'D AT WW. 25.2.29. AUTOVAC. X3579 [Struck out] X7510 [Struck out] My two level device for this could be better carried out as EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} suggests by modification to the cork faced tap. (While his drawing was in my house exactly the same scheme was passing through my mind, like thought reading, but I may have caught a glimpse at it.) I should like it arranged slightly different in detail. To stop we should always turn fully to the R.{Sir Henry Royce} Stop that can be pressed down. Diagram Labels: Main. Off. Reserve. R | ||