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).
The dilution of oil with petrol, suggesting a scheme to trap it before it reaches the cylinders.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\N\October1925-December1925\ Scan34 | |
| Date | 13th October 1925 | |
| TO CJ. FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} Copy to - BJ. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ORIGINAL R3/M13.10.25. X1588 X985 DILUTION OF OIL WITH PETROL ETC. This should only be bad in very cold climates, and where petrol is used wastefully. We are endeavouring to trap this on its way to the cylinders, as a better scheme than getting the oil away from the pistons. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||