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 to Messrs. Benton & Stone Ltd. regarding modifications to petrol filters.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 135\3\ scan0049 | |
| Date | 12th July 1932 | |
| X4037 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/AD. July 12th, 1932. Mr. Eric Milner, Messrs. Benton & Stone Ltd. Bracebridge St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} Birmingham. Dear Sirs, Petrol Filters. We are anxious to reduce the quantity of petrol carried in our filter. The reason for this is that, with the general adoption of petrol pumps, it is desirable to have the minimum capacity in the pipe line between the petrol pump and the tank so that it will pump from dry in the shortest possible time. We attach a sketch indicating the way we have modified one of your filters to get what we require. The chief modification is in the size of the bowl but we should also like to cut down the quantity of fuel carried in the inside of the plates. We should be glad if you would give this matter your consideration and let us have your recommendations with preferably a model to test, as soon as possible. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||