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).
Modifications to a carburetter and induction pipe for a 16.G.IV model, and checking availability for an 18.G.IV.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 56\2\ Scan176 | |
| Date | 22th June 1931 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} Matthews. From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 85070. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/KT.22.6.31. X.5080. X.5070. The carburetter and induction pipe now on 16.G.IV. were modified as follows :- Inlet Pipe - LOP.E.55051. Existing Nozzle E.55043 modified to V.616-7. Carburetter - LOP.E.55052. (1) Suction chamber E.53021 modified to V.631. (2) Choke tubes E.54176-54985 modified to V.625-6. Will you see that there is a carburetter and induction pipe,modified to these drawings, available for fitting to 18.G.IV. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||