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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).
Report page discussing carburettor jet performance, with blueprint diagrams of an adjustable carburettor and high-speed choke.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 5\4\  04-page165
Date  23th March 1926 guessed
  
contd :- -5-
'well' being rather on the small side for the demands of high acceleration. We are however persevering with this jet and although the metering does not seem so good as obtained with the standard jet, it could no doubt be corrected by means of the ports should it be made to improve the accelerating qualities of the car.

[Blueprint Text]
MESSERS KENDRIKS
SCREW
ADJUSTING SCREW
CHOKEMETER
.140
.100
.450
EMULSION PORTS
'U' TUBE
REST DIAMETER PORTS
ADJUSTABLE CARBURETTER
HIGH SPEED CHOKE SHOWING SHAPE OF PORTS

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/A.C. Lovesey.
  
  


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