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).
Instruction to fit a standard thimble filter to all Bentley carburetter float chambers to prevent flooding.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\4\ scan0128 | |
| Date | 27th June 1935 | |
| +208 To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Sit. c. to Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} c. to Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} (FOR DEPOT SHEET). Bentley Carburetter Float Chamber Filter. In order to minimise the likelihood of flooding trouble due to foreign substance becoming lodged between the needle and seating, we wish to fit the standard No.139 S.U. thimble filter to all Bentley float chambers. Will you please instruct these for production cars. Will Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} please issue a Depot Sheet instructing that all carburetters are checked and filters fitted where required. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/J.Bowering. | ||