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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.
  
  


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