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).
Page discussing warm engine starting conditions and the finalization of carburetter specifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 122\4\ scan0195 | |
| Date | 4th October 1938 | |
| -4- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}6/R.4.10.38. (c) If the engine is left stationary for say 30 minutes immediately after having been at normal temperature, the electric heater will cool right off, while the engine will still be comparatively hot. It then follows that one is starting a warm engine with the choke fully closed, which apart from being a bad thing, is very often impossible. In conclusion, it will be an advantage to Leslie if the suggested drawing is completed as soon as possible, so that a final quotation can be obtained from Zeniths re quantity etc. The compiling of this specification has purposely been delayed as long as possible, in order to include the latest data available in the Experimental Dept., bearing in mind that carburetters may be ordered in fairly large quantites. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} | ||