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).
The recurring failure of gauze petrol filters on the 40/50 chassis, suggesting regular replacement or a design change for better accessibility.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 180\M3\M3.6\ img034 | |
| Date | 22th July 1919 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from EH. c. to C. c. to SN.{Mr Sanderson} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} ORIGINAL. EHL/LG22.7.19. 22nd. July 1919. 2 RE PETROL FILTERS - 40/50 CHASSIS. X.2468 We find that a large percentage of cars which come in for repairs have the gauze petrol filter broken - the gauze having rotted. Our Repair Dept: in Paris have also pointed out this trouble. It appears as though these gauze filters' should be replaced on all cars every two years. We think also we might consider fitting a petrol filter which is more accessible than the present one. EHL | ||