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 Cleveland Petroleum Products regarding fuel performance and petrol pump diaphragm failures.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\1\ scan0177 | |
| Date | 13th August 1936 | |
| X1282 CLEVELAND GUARANTEED CLEVELAND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS CO. PROPRIETORS: PETROLEUM STORAGE & FINANCE CORPORATION LTD. Central House, Upper Woburn Place, LONDON, W.C.1. CLEVELAND DISCOL BRITISH MOTOR ALCOHOL SPIRIT TELEGRAMS STORFINAN, KINCROSS, LONDON TELEPHONE EUSTON 2844 (8 Lines) YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/MJ. OUR REF. FHLS/DF. 13th August, 1936. DEPOTS & OFFICES AVONMOUTH AYLESFORD BARKING BEDFORD BOSTON ELLESMERE PORT EXETER GLASGOW GOOLE IPSWICH KENDAL KILLINGHOLME LEEDS LYMINGTON MANCHESTER NEWPORT MON NOTTINGHAM OXFORD PRESTON RIPLEY SURREY SHREWSBURY SHOREHAM SOUTH ALLOA SUNDERLAND TALKE TAUNTON THAMES HAVEN UXBRIDGE WORCESTER Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, This acknowledges your letter of the 12th August, from which we note your observations in regard to our products in so far as your engines are concerned. In regard to the petrol pump diaphragm failure you mention, this was an exception, since, as we stated in our letter of the 11th August, we have very clear reassurance on the subject from the manufacturers of the two makes we mentioned. As to the relative anti-knock powers of the two fuels, it is obvious that there must be a divergence of opinion, but the figures stated to you are correct However, we note your feelings in the matter, and will bear these in mind in the future. Yours faithfully, CLEVELAND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS COMPANY F.{Mr Friese} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} L. Searl. Technical Sales. ALCOHOL FOR ENGINE POWER CLEVELAND DISCOL REPRODUCTION OF A WIDELY DISPLAYED POSTER 20 FEET X 10 FEET ALL AGREEMENTS OR OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT UPON STRIKES, ACCIDENTS, DELAYS AND OTHER CAUSES UNAVOIDABLE OR BEYOND OUR CONTROL. ALL QUOTATIONS AND OFFERS ARE SUBJECT TO CONTRACT. MOTOR TRADE ASSOCIATION THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS LTD | ||