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).
The removal of the inlet gauze from petrol tank side fillers for Goshawk and 40/50 HP models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 42\4\ Scan113 | |
| Date | 21th August 1922 | |
| C.J. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X3889 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG21.8.22. SIDE FILLER FOR PETROL TANK. X.3889. With reference to your remark on the attached standardisation sheet. It has been proved that the inlet gauze is unnecessary. There is no inlet gauze used on the Goshawk petrol tank - there is no inlet gauze used on all tanks fitted to cars at Springfield - there will be no inlet gauze on any future design of 40/50 HP. tank. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||