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).
30 HP car complaint about poor starting due to a loose carburetter float needle valve.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\2\ scan0216 | |
| Date | 24th October 1936 | |
| 1113 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Cricklewood. Oct. 24th, 1936. 30 HP. Complaint. A 30 H.P. Car came in for poor starting for examining the carburetter, the loose float needle valve enclosed was found. We obtained a new one from the Stromberg Co. I am sending it as I think it is the best policy for you to deal. with it. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/G.W.Hancock. | ||