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).
Incorrectly sized carburettor needle seatings received from Zenith Carburettor Co. Ltd.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 122\2\ scan0189 | |
Date | 6th July 1937 | |
1033 To Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to G/JWH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GR.{George Ratcliffe}27/JH.6.7.37. With reference to our memo. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GR.{George Ratcliffe}4/JH.26.6.37. Will you please have these parts returned for correction as they are the wrong size. The size of needle seatings ordered was .130, as quoted in the above memo. These parts are urgently required. Size .180 has been sent in error from the Zenith Carburettor Co.Ltd. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GR.{George Ratcliffe} Attached 6 float needle seatings .180. 6 needles for same. | ||