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).
Test report on the anti-detonation value of an undoped fuel sample.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27a\4\ Scan007 | |
| Date | 6th September 1932 | |
| A.M. Form 782 (General.) F.{Mr Friese} 3176 Test Report No. C. 2099. TEST HOUSE, A.I.D., No. 1 Stores Depot, R.A.F., Kidbrooke, S.E.3. To Inspector in Charge A.I.D., Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. Samples submitted by A.M. Form 694 No. F.O. 101 of 19. 8. 1932 have been examined with the undermentioned results. This report relates only to the specimens tested and does not guarantee the bulk of material, etc., to be of equal quality. Sample of Fuel (Undoped), received 29.8.1932. Sample No. E.G.No.1. Anti-detonation Value: When tested in the Delco engine, the sample proved inferior to the D.T.D. 134 Standard Reference Fuel. A mixture of :- Sample 92 Volumes ) matches the D.T.D. 134 Standard Benzene 8 Volumes ) Reference Fuel. [STAMP] AERONAUTICAL INSPECTION DIRECTORATE -7 SEP 1932 MESSRS, ROLLS, ROYCE, LTD DERBY [/STAMP] The testing and inspection of material, instruments, and other articles is only undertaken by the Directorate of Aeronautical Inspection subject to the express stipulation that neither the Air Ministry, the Director of Aeronautical Inspection, nor any servant of the Crown shall be under any liability for loss or damage whether caused by fire, accident, negligence of any servant of the Crown or otherwise. Date 6. 9. 1932. Certified Correct EmGoldie for Inspector in Charge A.I.D. (426) Wt1953/179 4/32 250pads JC&SLtd Gp119/86 | ||