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).
Letter from Zenith Carburetter Co. Ltd regarding modifications to the carburetter for the Phantom III engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 122\2\ scan0046 | |
| Date | 25th June 1936 | |
| The ZENITH CARBURETTER CO. LTD HONEYPOT LANE, STANMORE, MIDDLESEX ADJOINING QUEENSBURY UNDERGROUND STATION CARS DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF ARE AT CUSTOMERS OWN RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY. TELEGRAMS: ZENICARBUR, PHONE, LONDON. CODE A.B.C. 5TH EDITION ALSO AT LYONS, PARIS, DETROIT, TURIN, BERLIN. TELEPHONE: WORDSWORTH 2213 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd. DERBY. 25th June 1936 CARBURETTERS FOR PHANTOM III ENGINE Dear Sirs, In reference to your letter of the 18th instant, reference E/PSN./AHF. 1/MN, we note that the minimum lift which you can accept at present for the float needle is to be .08". We therefore beg to advise you that commencing with the carburetters despatched to you this week, we have reduced the height of the float stop to give a lift on the part of the needle of .08", and we shall be glad to have your confirmation that this step meets with your approval. Yours faithfully, THE ZENITH CARBURETTER CO. LTD. AEP/GKT [Signature] AH Palmer | ||