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 Delco-Remy & Hyatt Ltd. regarding the suitable mounting position for a four-cylinder distributor.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168\3\ img306 | |
| Date | 10th February 1941 | |
| DELCO-REMY & HYATT LTD. 6119 111 GROSVENOR ROAD, LONDON, S.W.1 TELEPHONE: VICTORIA 6242 (7 LINES) TELEGRAMS: DELREMYHYAT, SOWEST, LONDON YOUR REF. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}2/ET OUR REF. BR/YH DATE 10th Feb.,1941. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, With reference to your letter of January 28th with regard to the suitable position for mounting the four-cylinder Distributor, we would prefer not to exceed an angle of 50 degrees to the vertical, but if you would kindly let us have a sketch of your proposed arrangement and a Distributor drive, it would help us more to assist you in our recommendations. We are, Yours faithfully, B. R.{Sir Henry Royce} Pussell M.I.A.E., Technical & Works Director. | ||