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 The S.U. Company regarding an issue with petrol squirting from the float chamber and suggesting a brass cowl as a solution.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 31\5\ Scan159 | |
| Date | 4th May 1934 | |
| STATION: ADDERLEY PARK, L.M.& S. RY S.U. CARBURETTER FLEXIBLE SILENT TELEPHONES: EAST 1662 and EAST 1663. General Manager: T. C. SKINNER THE S.U. COMPANY. PROPRIETORS: MORRIS INDUSTRIES LTD THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS LTD East Works, Bordesley Green Road, Adderley Park Birmingham, 8. TELEGRAMS: FLEXCARBUR, BIRMINGHAM. Your Ref Our Ref BC/ER X148M 4th May 1934. Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. File Dear Sirs, With reference to the occasional trouble you have been experiencing with pressure in the float chamber causing a jet of petrol to squirt through the top breather slots and on to the engine, we would suggest using a brass cowl, as enclosed sample, which should deflect the stream of petrol downwards on to the top of the float lid.{A. J. Lidsey} Assuring you of our best endeavours at all times. Yours faithfully, For THE S.U. CO. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Harris. ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS NATIONAL FEDERATION 1896 | ||