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).
Promotional leaflet and sales letter for a 'FLOAT-O' variable level oil intake system.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 15\6\ Scan134 | |
| Date | 6th April 1931 | |
| A Simple Way to BETTER LUBRICATION The accompanying illustration shows how the contents of the average crankcase will settle into well-defined layers if left undisturbed. The proportion of water in the crankcase in cold weather is frequently excessive. In order to demonstrate the truth of this picture, have your crank-case drained immediately after stopping the motor and fill a quart bottle with the drainings. Within a few minutes the layers define themselves and after an hour or so, a condition like that shown in the test tube will result. The bottom layer is made up of abrasives such as road dust, metallic particles, coresand, etc. Above this is a layer of water—a considerable portion of the total in cold weather. The pure oil is the top layer. The unique principle involved in Float-O makes it possible to take the oil from the upper layer, leaving the water and solids undisturbed at the bottom to be flushed out at the next draining. Printed in U. S. A.{Mr Adams} IMAGE LABELS: OIL WATER ABRASIVES LETTER: Mr Burton TAYLOR SALES ENGINEERING CORP. ELKHART, INDIANA, U. S. A.{Mr Adams} April 6, 1931. Rolls-Royce of America, Inc. Springfield, Mass. Attention: Mr. A.{Mr Adams} C. Ross Dear Sir: You are naturally interested in being informed of new improvements presented to the industry when they offer refinements at less cost. It is our belief that you are desirous of having these developments presented to you when they are offered to the engineering division for consideration. The FLOAT-O Variable Level Oil Intake is now used as standard equipment. It offers a worthwhile saving over the average intake design and incorporates the advantages set forth in the descriptive matter. Our price of $26.00 per hundred, f.o.b. Elkhart, should interest you. One car manufacturer and his dealers are receiving a splendid public response to FLOAT-O sales features. Interesting points could be presented in an interview. May we enjoy such a privilege? Yours very truly, TAYLOR SALES ENGINEERING CORPORATION C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Taylor President | ||