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 from S. Smith & Sons regarding the fitting of electric petrol gauges to 18 and 20-gallon fuel tanks.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\3\ scan0312 | |
| Date | 13th January 1932 | |
| 105 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY TELEPHONE GLADSTONE 3333 (10 LINES) TELEGRAMS SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. S.Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd CABLES SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. CRICKLEWOOD WORKS LONDON, N.W. 2 Please quote our reference: E.2. Yours:- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/LEs.2/MA. January 13th, 1932. [STAMP: RECEIVED 1932 JAN 14] Messrs.Rolls Royce, Ltd. DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of W.A.Robotham, Esq. Re. Electric Petrol Gauges. In reply to your letter of the 12th inst., we beg to advise you that we have gone very carefully into the points you raise, and would like to draw your attention to the following remarks:- 18 Gallon Tank - Your Drawing F.58208. We very much regret it is not possible to fit an "earth return" type of gauge to this tank, as the fixing bolt passes right through the centre of the tank which, of course, prevents the float arm travelling across the tank. On the other hand, if the unit were mounted so that the float arm moved in a plane along the tank the float would foul the baffles, unless these were cut away, or the position altered. It is, however, possible to use the 3-wire tank attachment, and we enclose herewith blue print Ex.Y.6551 showing the general arrangement of this. We propose proceeding with this job immediately as we note that the gauge is urgently required. We should, however, be glad to receive your approval. 20 Gallon Tank - Your Drawing No.F.82676. As requested, we are preparing two "earth return" gauges as shown on Scheme 2, and one 3-wire type as shown on Scheme 1 of our Drawing Ex.Y.6534. C'td. | ||