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).
Instruction sheet detailing timings for filling petrol tanks under different conditions.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154\3\ scan0107 | |
Date | 4th April 1921 | |
R.R. 26 10M Bks.) (SE 591 13-3-18). M.P. 189358 X3687 ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. INSTRUCTIONS. To: Mr Hives Y/ 4-4-1921 Order No. Customer's No. Re Filling of Petrol Tanks L. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} & R.{Sir Henry Royce} Below are filling up times under conditions mentioned in memo Oy+G 4321 herewith. condition, copper gauze | normal petrol stat min. sec. | min. sec. 1. Filling up as fast as possible | 2 - 15 | 2 - 37 2. Filling up so as to ensure no spirit is spilt | 3 - 25 | 6 - 15 3. as at No 2 but 5 5/16" holes at top of filler. | | 1 - 50 Signed: Seyle This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work. | ||