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).
Quality and design of carburettor fittings and petrol level indicators for the American market.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\G\June1921\ Scan37 | |
| Date | 21th June 1921 | |
| To R.R. of America Inc. from R.{Sir Henry Royce} -2- R2/G21/6/21 Contd. the carburettor supply system; one on the floatchamber of the carburettor, and the other one on the end of the suction pipe in the tank. Regarding the exit fitting, this is heavy considering what it is now asked to do. It also has the disadvantage in the present dimensions, of leaving an insufficiently large hand hole. We hope to send you a modification which will embody the two-level suction which we notice you have not incorporated. Regarding the petrol level indicator, the one fitted of the Boston Gauge Company's make has not been removed, so we cannot criticise its lasting qualities. It would appear, however, to be a convenient fitting. The one sent over merely indicates "full" and "empty". We think it should be graduated in gallons so that we can instruct the garage people to put in so many gallons. We do not think, however, that this will ever indicate as accurately as the one designed by us, owing to the fact that it only utilises about half the available scale, but at the same time we recommend that you use this fitting, but if it is as jerry in construction as the one brought over by Mr. Olley, that you ask the makers to construct a pattern worthy of a highly finished car, and which will not be likely to fail or get out of order within a reasonable time. It will be noticed that all such articles are not really made to last, but just to sell at a low price to secure orders, after which time they fall into disuse, or require constant repairs. In England this is exactly what we have always tried to avoid, and is probably one of the reasons for our good reputation. We believe, however, that this reputation will not last long unless the apparatus on our car is made by ourselves or purchased to do its work with lasting reliability. (Contd.) c o r r | ||