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).
Parts list and production request for a special carburetter body and built-up induction pipe for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\5\ scan0094 | |
| Date | 21th September 1938 | |
| - 3 - BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}6/G.21.9.38. SECTION 5240. K.105 Bolt for Control Lever. 2 off. K.4307 Nut " " " 2 off. K.9006 Washer " " " 2 off. E.50452 Pin for Control Lever. 2 off. -1247 file The above is based on Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}494, as requested by Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/R.12.8.38. and Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}3/R.10.8.38. and has been designed as a built-up induction pipe for varying tests. The special carburetter body which this scheme entails is being produced by the S.U. people, to their drawing, Part No. 3459. With reference to the throttle spindles Ex.S.1040/1/2 and Ex.S.1050, these should be produced from existing spindles which may be obtained from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} The necessary standard S.U. parts are also held by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Kindly produce 1 set. We attach to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}'s copy one blue print of S.CD.864. Ald{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} | ||