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).
Investigation into sparking plug trouble when using Ethyl petrol.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\1\ scan0197 | |
| Date | 7th September 1936 | |
| S/W {Sales / Derby Works} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X1282 C22/C7.9.36 Re ETHYL PETROL. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 13/KW31.8.36 I note that the trouble with the sparking plugs with the use of Ethyl appears to be an elusive one, which you are still engaged in investigating. Meantime we are interested to note the preliminary report made by the Ethyl Export Corporation and await further information from you in due course. C. | ||