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).
Request to the Experimental Department to test two different enamel samples for use on carburettors and engines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 74\4\ scan0003 | |
| Date | 5th June 1917 | |
| To Exptl.Dept. from BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Copy to Mr. Mills. 5th June, 1917. BY6/G5617. X. 3067 RE ENAMELS FOR CARBURETTORS AND ENGINES. Herewith please receive two samples of enamel - (1) Petrol Resisting Enamel marked "Grey Stoving Enamel" Will you kindly treat a carburettor under the vacuum process with this enamel, stoving it as usual, and test same for resisting petrol. (2) Grey Castor Oil Resisting Enamel. Will you kindly paint something with this enamel, which apparently does not require stoving, and test same for resisting Castrol. In regard to the actual temperatures for stoving the petrol resisting enamel, will Mr. Mills kindly obtain particulars. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||