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).
Communication regarding a modification to a Zenith Petrol Filter and the supply of replacement glass parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 44\1\ Scan092 | |
| Date | 31th January 1927 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}from Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} X3700 Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}1/NJ/31.1.27. Zenith Petrol Filter. Referring to yours Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/T26.1.27 and the explanatory note and sketch thereto attached, we are in receipt of a letter from Zenith Carburetter Co.Ltd. as follows:- "We are much obliged for your letter of the 27th "enclosing sketch of a slight modification you have "made to our petrol filter. "We can see no objection to this modification, "because it has the advantage of allowing the air to "escape more readily when the filter has been emptied. "We are sending you two more glass replacements "for the base of the filter as requested." Immediately the two glasses referred to arrive, they shall be handed to you. | ||