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).
Notes detailing the specifications of the carburettor for the Daimler 'Silent Knight' engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 126\4\ scan0003 | |
| Date | 8th April 1910 | |
| re Daimler "Silent Knight" engine X432 Notes taken by E.P. on the occasion of his visit to Daimler Works - 8/4/10. Carburettor.- Three sprays, which are cut in and cut out according to the position of the throttle. No. 1 jet (.020") is in at slow speeds only No. 2 " (.021") comes in on second No. 3 " (.042") comes in at third, No. 1 jet being then cut out The check tube through which No. 1 jet passes is 1/4" diameter, No. 2 jet 1/2" diar., No. 3 jet 1/2" diar. Size of throttle - three 1" diameter holes Air slots. No. 1 - 5/16" x 3/8" - commences to open when No. 1 jet is closed - that is No. 2 jet commences to open. Second slot when No. 1 is half open 5/16" x 7/8" Third slot when No. 2 is half open 5/16" x 5/8" | ||