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Test report on the anti-detonation value of a doped fuel sample.6th Sep 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan008
Requesting a covering order for fuel used in an Air Ministry test on the test beds.19th Sep 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan009
Order of 'T' Aviation Mix Ethyl Fluid from the Ethyl Export Corporation.22th Sep 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan010
Letter requesting a correlation between Benzene equivalent and Octane numbers for fuel knock rating.22th Sep 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan011
Letter from Ethyl Export Corporation concerning fuel octane ratings and Benzene equivalents.23th Sep 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan012
Application for authority to receive duty-free Methyl Alcohol (Methanol) for use as fuel in testing aero engines.1st Oct 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan013
Regulations for the use, storage, and handling of duty-free spirits.1st Sep 1930Box 27a \ 4  Scan014
General conditions for the duty-free receipt of spirits for use in an Art or a Manufacture.1st Jan 1929Box 27a \ 4  Scan015
Addition of T.E.L. (Tetraethyllead) to methanol spirit and correcting a dosage error in a previous memo.7th Oct 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan016
Analysis and octane value requirements for Estonian Shale petrol for use in a Kestrel engine.20th Oct 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan017
The effects of Tetraethyllead (T.E.L.) on an engine during type test running and subsequent storage.26th Oct 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan018
The effects of T.E.L. fuel additive on engine components, detailing rusting and pitting issues.26th Oct 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan019
Letter from the Anglo-American Oil Company regarding the testing of their 'Marvelube A.5.' lubricating oil.31th Oct 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan020
Use of Tetra Ethyl Lead fuel, octane ratings, and engine performance tests.17th Nov 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan021
Issues with Shell petrol for aero engines and proposing Anglo American Fuel as an alternative.21th Nov 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan022
Use and testing of Tetra Ethyl Lead (TEL) in fuel for aircraft engines.21th Nov 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan023
Confirming agreement to use Anglo American fuel.22th Nov 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan024
Letter to the Anglo American Oil Co. Ltd. regarding an inquiry about engines supplied for Canada.23th Nov 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan025
Letter from Anglo-American Oil Company regarding the use of their D.T.D.134 Spirit in a type test.26th Nov 1930Box 27a \ 4  Scan026
Internal request to place an order for Aviation Mix Ethyl Fluid from The Ethyl Export Corp.2nd Dec 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan027
Specification document for standard fuel for aircraft engines, detailing its properties and testing requirements.2nd Dec 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan028
Appendix specifying the requirements for a standard reference fuel, detailing the properties for Hexane.9th Dec 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan029
Request to obtain 150 gallons of petrol from the Anglo American Oil Co. with a guaranteed Octane number.9th Dec 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan030
Letter to the Anglo American Oil Co. Ltd. about an order for 80 Octane petrol and an enquiry into future fuel specifications.9th Dec 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan031
Variations in Air Board Fuel deliveries from the Shell Company.9th Dec 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan032
Letter from Shell-Mex and B.P. Ltd regarding the quality of Aviation fuel supplied under Air Board Specification D.T.D.134.2nd Dec 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan033
Enquiry into fuel quality and the subsequent revision of the D.T.D.134 specification to include benzole.2nd Dec 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan034
Letter from Shell-Mex & B.P. Ltd. refuting fuel quality complaints and discussing specifications and pricing.15th Dec 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan035
Letter from the Anglo-American Oil Company regarding the supply and quality of 80 and 90 Octane fuel.15th Dec 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan036
Internal request to order five 50 gallon barrels of 90's Benzol.16th Dec 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan037
Order for 80 gallons of Methanol from I.C.I. Ltd.17th Dec 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan038
Copy of a Kidbrooke report on the properties of D.T.D.134 (ANGLO) fuel.19th Dec 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan039
Future engine tests and ratings using 80 octane fuel for Goshawk, Griffon, Merlin, and Kestrel engines.20th Dec 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan040
Air Ministry instructions for testing Goshawk, Griffon, Merlin, and Kestrel engines with new 80 octane fuel.19th Dec 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan041
Order for 500 gallons of 80 Octane fuel from the Shell Company.30th Dec 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan042
Confirming a telephone conversation regarding a requisition for 500 gallons of Shell Aviation spirit.31th Dec 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan043
Procurement of 500 gallons of 80 octane fuel.4th Jan 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan044
Switch to 80 Octane fuel for testing Goshawk, Griffon, Merlin, and Kestrel engines.5th Jan 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan045
Article discussing the importance of fuel quality, detonation, and anti-knock properties for aero-engines.14th Dec 1932Box 27a \ 4  Scan046
Technical bulletin explaining the concept of the Octane Number and its importance for aero-engine fuels.10th Jan 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan047
Letter from Shell-Mex and B.P. Ltd regarding the specification and supply of D.T.D.134 aviation fuel.10th Jan 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan048
Letter from Shell-Mex and B.P. discussing aviation fuel types, octane ratings, and supply logistics.10th Jan 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan049
Letter from Shell-Mex and B.P. Ltd. regarding the supply of various fuel mixtures.10th Jan 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan050
Letter to Shell-Mex & B.P. Ltd. regarding 80 Octane fuel specifications and its future development.14th Jan 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan051
Requesting the order of D.T.D.134 standard reference fuel for knock rating tests.19th Jan 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan052
Order for 500 gallons of 80 Octane fuel from Shell Mex. & B.P. Ltd.19th Jan 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan053
Letter from Ethyl Export Corporation regarding the testing of Estonian home-produced shale fuel for aviation purposes.20th Jan 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan054
Letter from Shell-Mex and B.P. Ltd confirming an order for 500 gallons of 80 Octane fuel and discussing specifications.21th Jan 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan055
Letter from Ethyl Export Corporation regarding the use of leaded fuel in engines and Esthonian aviation fuel.7th Feb 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan056
Comparative analysis of two grades of Esthonian Shale Spirits from the Ethyl Export Corporation.7th Feb 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan057
Letter to R. W. Dorey discussing the test results of Esthonian Shale Spirit, deeming it unsuitable as an aviation fuel.7th Feb 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan058
Page 2 of a letter discussing aviation fuel specifications and supply strategy concerning the Estonian Government.14th Feb 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan059
Letter to Ethyl Export Corporation approving the use of tetraethyl lead in fuel for Kestrel engines.14th Feb 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan060
Order for 24 cans of Aviation Mix Ethyl Fluid from the Ethyl Export Corp.17th Feb 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan061
Order for 160 gallons of Methanol from I.C.I. Ltd.17th Feb 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan062
Request for a curve showing the octane values of lead additions to D.T.D.134 fuel for Kestrel engine tests.17th Feb 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan063
The progress of developing a standardized apparatus and method for testing fuel knock.11th Nov 1931Box 27a \ 4  Scan064
Page from a publication describing the 'C.F.R.' knock-testing apparatus, detailing its engine, carburetor, and other systems.1st Nov 1931Box 27a \ 4  Scan065
Technical article discussing the development and application of the octane number scale for measuring anti-knock quality in gasoline.1st Nov 1931Box 27a \ 4  Scan066
Page from a publication discussing secondary reference fuels, octane number definition, and anti-knock quality of gasoline.1st Nov 1931Box 27a \ 4  Scan067
Cooperative fuel research, discussing test apparatus, octane numbers of motor gasoline, and cooperative testing procedures.1st Nov 1931Box 27a \ 4  Scan068
Report summarizing the results of cooperative knock ratings conducted by the Detonation Sub-committee in August 1931.1st Nov 1931Box 27a \ 4  Scan069
Journal page discussing international collaboration on detonation testing and a detailed description of the C.F.R. knock-testing apparatus.1st Nov 1931Box 27a \ 4  Scan070
Side and end sectional views and specifications for the 'C. F. R.' Engine and its carburetor.1st Nov 1931Box 27a \ 4  Scan071
Page from a gasoline manufacturer's journal detailing the 'C.F.R.' Carburetor and its ignition system.1st Nov 1931Box 27a \ 4  Scan072
Page detailing the spark settings, power absorption, and cooling system for a 'C. F. R.' engine, including a carburetor diagram.1st Nov 1931Box 27a \ 4  Scan073
Page discussing the bouncing-pin element and knockmeter for engine knock detection and measurement.1st Nov 1931Box 27a \ 4  Scan074
Recommended practice document for conducting engine knock tests.1st Nov 1931Box 27a \ 4  Scan075
Technical page from a journal detailing procedures for engine knock intensity, mixture-ratio adjustment, anti-knock determination, and maintenance.1st Nov 1931Box 27a \ 4  Scan076
Guide on engine and bouncing-pin adjustment for knock testing, including procedures, data, and troubleshooting.1st Nov 1931Box 27a \ 4  Scan077
Letter from Ethyl Export Corporation regarding fuel specifications and lead content for Kestrel engine tests.18th Feb 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan078
Letter from Ethyl Export Corporation providing a lead response curve and test data for Shell D.T.D. 134 Spirit.21th Feb 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan079
Page 2 of a letter discussing fuel 'lead' response curves and octane numbers.27th Feb 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan080
Graph plotting the Octane Number of Shell DTD 134 Spirit against the addition of Tetraethyllead (T.E.L.).27th Feb 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan081
The recommended fuel for civil Kestrel engines and a query about updating the standard to a minimum octane rating.9th Mar 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan082
Proposing to specify fuel by a minimum octane number for civil engines, rather than by brand name.9th Mar 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan083
Internal request to order 1000 gallons of 80 Octane fuel from Shell Mex & B.P. Ltd.9th Mar 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan084
Confirming the receipt of 12 cans of Tetra Ethyl Fluid from The Ethyl Export Corp.17th Mar 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan085
Order for 500 gallons of Anglo American 80 Octane fuel.23th Mar 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan086
Letter from Ethyl Export Corporation detailing the properties and composition of continental fuels like Esso and Azur.27th Mar 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan087
Order of 1000 gallons of 80 Octane fuel from the Anglo American Oil Co.29th Mar 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan088
Properties and development of Hydrogenated Safety Fuel, also known as 'SAFE-T-ESSO'.29th Mar 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan089
List of test results for a fluid's physical and chemical properties.30th Mar 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan090
Laboratory report on the analysis of an unknown fuel sample.30th Mar 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan091
Test report on a sample of fuel, specification D.T.D.134, including detonation test results on an experimental engine.12th Apr 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan092
Order of 24 cans of 'T' Aviation Mix Ethyl Fluid.6th Apr 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan093
Correspondence regarding the appropriate fuel for full throttle trials of a Hawker High Speed Fury with a Kestrel engine.10th Apr 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan094
Satisfactory fuel supplied by Shell for a High Speed 'Fury' aircraft with a Kestrel II S 1031 engine.12th Apr 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan095
Letter from Ethyl Export Corporation regarding the supply of Schneider fuel from Shell-Mex & B.P. Ltd.11th Apr 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan096
Letter from the Air Ministry requesting an update on obtaining a sample of hydrogenated fuel for testing.13th Apr 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan097
Letter to the Air Ministry regarding the status of information on Hydrogenated Fuel from the Standard Oil Company.20th Apr 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan098
Private memo about the failure of an Exp.III test due to sub-standard fuel with an octane number of 74.20th Apr 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan099
Octane rating of a fuel sample for the Exp.111 engine.21th Apr 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan100
Request for comments on a proposed new specification for aero engine fuel.28th Apr 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan101
Air Ministry general specification for standard fuel for aircraft engines.28th Apr 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan102
Technical specification page detailing fuel properties including sulphur, freezing point, gum, and anti-detonation value.28th Apr 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan103
Specifications for fuel colouring, testing methods, and a detailed gum test procedure.28th Apr 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan104
Page describing procedures for fuel testing, including determining potential gum and methods for anti-detonation value tests.28th Apr 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan105
Appendix 3 detailing the method of sampling and precautions to avoid contamination.2nd May 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan106
Letter from Ethyl Export Corporation arranging a test run of a new Bentley at Brooklands and discussing an S.A.E. membership application.2nd May 1933Box 27a \ 4  Scan107


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