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).
Summary report of modifications and adjustments concerning carburetter flooding, valves, plug terminals, and springing.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0204 | |
Date | 31th December 1934 guessed | |
- 9 - CARBURETTER FLOODING. TOTAL. REMARKS. December Quarter. C.C. 17) C.P. 7) 24 A modification has been carried out to nearly all carburetters. We have seventeen complaints of carburetter flooding with this modification already carried out. Previous Quarter. C.C. -) C.P. 28) 28 Six Months. 52 VALVES MODIFIED. December Quarter. C.C. -) C.P. 42) 42 Split rings being fitted to all cars as they become available. Previous Quarter. C.C. -) C.P. 41) 41 Six Months. 83 PLUG TERMINALS. December Quarter. C.C. -) C.P. 7) 7 Screw type terminals have been fitted to nearly all cars. Previous Quarter. C.C. -) C.P. 10) 10 Six Months. 17 SPRINGING. December Quarter. C.C. 19) C.P. 3) 22 These are mostly adjustments to shock dampers to suit individual requirements. In certain cases we have had to fit stronger springs because of heavy bodies. Three Months. 22 | ||