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).
Cablegram discussing the successful testing of modified vaporiser pipes and pilot jets for cold starting.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 31\3\ Scan061 | |
Date | 27th October 1921 | |
X1449 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} D/BP/Y1397/MH{M. Huckerby}27.10.21. X.4387 X.4305 X.1449 CABLEGRAM Hives - With reference to your telegram 347, have now made twelve vaporiser pipes and thoroughly tested small pilot jet on Induction pipe result uniform Good cold starting seems perfect after modifying Jet opening satisfied result best so far, writing. Olley Rollsroyce. R.R. 2535 (50 TIS H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 286. 19-8-21) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 300 | ||