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 The Zenith Carburetter Co. Ltd. regarding a delayed order for EE-3 duplex carburetters and providing the required specification.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\9\ Scan067 | |
| Date | 1st January 1936 | |
| X1033 Exptl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}21/KW. 1st January, 1936. The Zenith Carburetter Co.Ltd., Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, Middlesex. For the attention of Mr. Fisher. Dear Sirs, We were informed a little while ago that there would be some delay with regard to the EE-3 duplex carburetters ordered by us. We should like to know if you can give us a date for the delivery of these carburetters, as the induction systems are being pushed as quickly as possible. The carburetters should include the following specification - .062" Bye-pass jets (P.16965). .058" Metering jets (P.17004). No. 65 Pump Jet Nozzle (P.17769). No. 70 Slow Running Tube (P.17007). Float needle orifice increased to .160 dia. No. 28 Main discharge jets of the following type- 28 bore right through. | ||