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).
Recommendations for the use of Benzole fuel mixture in the chassis instruction book.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\2\ B001_X 53-page28 | |
| Date | 10th February 1920 | |
| Mr. Walker. c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} c. to Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} C.K. X.53. EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}7/F10.2.20. X995 RE. CHASSIS INSTRUCTION BOOK, AND USE OF BENZOLE. X.53 With reference to your memo Bn{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}/Wl/CK{Mr Clark}4.2.20, in recommending the use of Benzole mixture, I do not think that at any time we should exceed 25%. Also, I do not think that the mixing of the Benzol with the petrol should be recommended unless the petrol is of an inferior quality. We should at the same time take advantage of recommending them to use the best quality spirit. If Aviation spirit is used, Benzol should certainly not be used. If an ordinary good spirit is used, such as best Motor Spirit, Shell, Mex, or Pratt's, no Benzole should be used, but with a spirit which is not up to this quality, we recommend 25% Benzole. I should like this point to be confirmed by Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} [Upside down text at bottom] R.{Sir Henry Royce} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 235 (100 A) S F.{Mr Friese} (S) (L 604) 6-8-19. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2460 | ||