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).
Receipt of 100 octane fuel and the subsequent requirement for new pistons and cylinder heads for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\1\ scan0040 | |
| Date | 21th August 1935 | |
| 81282 To - E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} and Rg.{Mr Rowledge} c. to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 100 OCTANE FUEL. With further reference to my note Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}4/WJ. 18.7.35, we have now received 500 gallons of 100 octane Fuel and shall soon require the pistons and special heads necessary to take full advantage of this high knock rating. The Air Ministry are interested in our work on this fuel and have asked that we connect up our running with the previous work we have done on detonation on the Kestrel and P.V.G. Units. Will E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} therefore please put in hand a 8/1 piston for the Kestrel Single Cylinder and make sure that we have a 7/1 piston representing the latest piston practice. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} | ||