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).
Informational leaflet detailing twelve reasons for adopting the AUTOPULSE fuel pump, with a list of boat and engine builders who use it.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 41\1\ Scan003 | |
| Date | 23th September 1925 guessed | |
| Twelve Reasons Why the AUTOPULSE Has Been Adopted As Standard Equipment by the Following Boat and Engine Builders: 1. Maintains a sufficient supply of gasoline at the carburetor under any condition of grade, altitude, vibration or temperature. 2. Attains full gasoline pressure at the carburetor before the engine is cranked. 3. Self-priming—has an emergency air pumping rate much greater than when pumping gasoline. 4. No storage of gasoline in proximity to the engine; subjected to extreme changes in temperature and a source of danger from SERIOUS FIRE in case of accident. 5. Ignition switch controls the flow of gasoline from the storage tank. In case of fire, flow of gasoline can instantly be cut off by operator. 6. It is the only fuel feed device which will automatically expose a faulty feed line. 7. It can never flood the engine, crankcase or cylinders with gasoline or the lubricating oil with air. 8. Functions perfectly under “cold starting” conditions when there is sufficient “battery” to operate either starter or ignition. 9. Safe, sure, reliable and functions at any speed. 10. It is sealed and will not be affected by corrosion—suitable for salt water. 11. Cheaply and easily installed—fits anywhere, as it requires but little space. 12. Small, efficient, durable—economical to operate—requires no servicing—will last as long as the engine. List of Boat and Engine Builders Barteau Boat Works Belle Isle Boat & Engine Works Dodge Boat Works Greenport Basin & Const. Co. Hall-Scott Motor Co. Hacker Boat Co. Hutchinson Boat Works Kermath Mfg. Co. of Canada, Ltd. Newport News Ship Bldg. & Dry Dock Co. Kermath Mfg. Co. Chris Smith & Sons Boat Co. Sterling Engine Co. Toppan Boat Mfg. Co. Grant Marine Motor Co. Buffalo Marine Engine Co. Wilmington Boat Works Redbank Yacht Works | ||