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 Solex Ltd. regarding modifications to a 34 m/m Choke Tube to address noise and improve performance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\2\ scan0088 | |
| Date | 6th February 1929 | |
| SOLEX LTD. Director GORDON RICHARDS. SOLEX WORKS - 223-231 MARYLEBONE ROAD LONDON N.W.1. Telegrams SOLEXCARB BAKER LONDON Telephones PADDINGTON 8621 8624 8622 8625 8623 8626 YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/ OUR REF. GR{George Ratcliffe}/CF. LG. 6th. February, 1929. Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd., Experimental Department, DERBY. Dear Sirs, For attention of W.A. Robotham, Esq. We beg to acknowledge receipt of yours of the 5th. inst. with many thanks. We have forwarded a copy of your letter, and also a copy of the power curves on to our Research Department, and we will be giving you a very full report in the course of a few posts. With regard to the noise, our Research Department have advised us that they can definitely overcome this. We are very confident too, that the modifications which we are making will enable you to use the 34 m/m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Choke Tube without loss on snap acceleration. The modifications will also give a better reading of petrol consumption. Our Research Department inform us that they have the work well in hand, and we hope to advise you within the next CUSTOMERS' CARS ARE ONLY DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF AT OWNERS' RISK. | ||