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.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd discussing the reliability and potential service troubles of the G.3 diaphragm.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\4\ scan0061 | |
| Date | 29th October 1936 | |
| 1263 TELEGRAMS FLEXCARBUR, BIRMINGHAM. TELEPHONE No EAST 1171 (6 LINES) The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd PROPRIETORS: MORRIS MOTORS LTD. East Works, Bordesley Green Road, Adderley Park, Birmingham, 8. LORD NUFFIELD CHAIRMAN OLIVER BODEN, O.B.E. MANAGING DIRECTOR STATION ADDERLEY PARK L.M. & S.RY T. C. SKINNER, M.I.A.E DIRECTOR & GENERAL MANAGER YOUR REF OUR REF TCS/DR Dixon Oct. 29/36. W.A.Robotham Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Dear Mr. Robotham, Thanks for your letter of the 28th inst. As regards your first paragraph, after our experience in the past with the pumps supplied to you I am afraid I cannot feel enthusiastic about anything, even the G.3 diaphragm. We have, however, found that for ordinary production at any rate, the G.3 type is comparatively trouble free. As I have previously stated, I do not know of any diaphragm material which is 100% perfect, but I have no reason at all to think that there will be even as much as 1% service troubles with the G3 type. On the other hand, this does not necessarily mean that I am prepared to guarantee there will be less than 1%, as there are other things which cause trouble, chiefly noise. Yours sincerely, (Signature) | ||