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).
Instructions and test results for a vacuum fuel system on a Buick.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\3\ scan0041 | |
| Date | 13th March 1918 | |
| X3317 R.R. 26 10M Bks.) (SE 591 13-3-18). M.P. 189358 ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. INSTRUCTIONS. 1/1/191/ To: Mr Hives Order No. Buick Customer's No. Vacuum reservoir at vacuum of 3" will just allow petrol to flow into tank. Tests taken as follows Vacuum in tank | Time for 1 qt 10" | 2 m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 27 sec. 12" | 2 m 10 sec 14" | 2 m 3 sec 16" | 1 m 55 sec Capacity of tank 1 1/4 pt Petrol delivered on each operation of vacuum valve 7[]" Signed This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work | ||