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).
Faulty petrol pump diaphragms in a Phantom III vehicle due to fuel containing alcohol.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\3\ scan0192 | |
| Date | 4th April 1937 | |
| HOTEL DE FRANCE. CHATEAUROUX. Indre. France. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/IMW{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}/7/JAB.4th April 1937 300a To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/J.D.Dixon. c Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 35-EX. PHANTOM III. PETROL PUMPS. When this car was collected from Paris after Easter, they reported that during their running, all three petrol pump diaphrams developed bad leaks and were therefore replaced by new ones from their stock. The faulty diaphrams are enclosed herewith for your examination. Esso and Azure (containing alcohol) have been used alternately in this car. The diaphrams have run approximately 11.280 miles since fitting. ---------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} Ivan M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Waller | ||