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).
Petrol pump diaphragm failures when using Cleveland Discol fuel and renewing interest in it due to issues with Ethyl.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\1\ scan0198 | |
| Date | 19th September 1936 | |
| X1282 To Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. to Lp. {Mr Lappin} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 4/KW.19.9.36. Cleveland Discol. Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 1/E.17.9.36 Attached is copy of a letter from the S.U. Company. I think the petrol pump diaphragms are still being improved, and shortly they will deal with Discol without the chance of a failure. Lappin's last petrol pump packed up when run on Discol. Naturally there is a variation between different cars. In view of the misfiring trouble with Ethyl, we are renewing our interest in Discol. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Att: Letter from S.U. dated 15th Sept. | ||