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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).
Log of petrol tank level measurements and gauge readings against mileage and time.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 44\3\  Scan127
Date  17th November 1928
  
Tank filled to brim of filler, holding
just under 15 gallons. Two gallons taken
out, leaving petrol level just under 13
gallons.

Level say 12.75

Miles. Time. Gauge reading (approx)
17/11/28.
0 3.40 0
10 4.5 11.75
20 4.25 11.9
20 Stood outdoors 2 hours. 11.9
20 6.25 11.9
25 6.55 11.9
25 Stood over-night 11.75
18/11/28.
25 10.25 11.75
30 10.36 12.00
40 10.55 12.00
50 - 12.00
  
  


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