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 testing of petrol and oil-resisting enamels on a float chamber casting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 182\M16\ img021 | |
| Date | 25th August 1917 | |
| R.R. 238 (96 Bks.) (SC. 587. 7.3.16). Bm. 2/41/27. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MSS. (2) ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. INSTRUCTIONS. To: c/o Mr Clarke Order No. Customer's No. Re Petrol & oil Resisting Enamels X 3067 We have tried the above Enamels & the Castrol Resisting Enamel was applied to a Float Chamber Casting & then Completely immersed in Castrol for 50 Hours & appeared quite good Castrol having no effect on the Enamel. Should think it would be as well to obtained some more enamel & do a complete set of Carburettors for an Engine & see if we still get the same good results when the Enamel is subject to the oil & Petrol. Petrol Resisting Enamel was tried but when Petrol is applied the Enamel Peels & Rubs off & I don't think we need go any further with this. Signed: A Coverly This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work. | ||