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).
Petrol consumption test report comparing an S.U. carburetter with an R.R. carburetter.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\2\ scan0148 | |
| Date | 28th August 1931 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from F.Dodd. 83603. 28.8.31: X1487 PETROL CONSUMPTION TEST ON S.U. CARBURETTER. Position on Half Quadrant. Speed. Full weak Normal Strong. MPH. 30 24.16 MPG. 18.56 MPG. 40 20.16 " 19.2 MPG. 16.84 " PETROL CONSUMPTION TEST ON R.R. CARBURETTER. Speed. Normal Strong. 30 MPH. 24.96 MPG. 23.52 MPG. 40 " 22.4 " 21.44 " F.Dodd. Get controls right. Get piston position 30, 40 & 50. Get give and take consumption 1 gal. Get consumption on Solex and report on its behaviour. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||