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).
Standardisation proposal for a flexible petrol pipe with a filter to the float chamber to prevent carburettor flooding.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\1\ scan0371 | |
| Date | 2nd July 1935 | |
| RR 755A (SH) (57312, 29-12-33) BM 3/640/2 COMPLETED 4.9.35. 20/25 STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Date 16-8-35 2.7.35. X No. 508. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. FLEXIBLE PETROL PIPING INCORPORATING FILTER TO FLOATCHAMBER. Origin. Flooding carburetters, due to foreign matter passing to needle seating. Report of Experimental Test. Being run on 19-G-IV. No flooding experienced. Will be run on 21-G-IV in France. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ See-over Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 2-6 Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 14-8-35 INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 2-9-35 Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 22.8.35. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 19.8.35. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 27.8.35. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 26.8.35. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 17.8.35. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 23.8.35. Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} 17.8.35. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 17.8.35. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 16.8.35. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: 28 AUG 1935 | ||