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 poor quality of a motor spirit sample from London Lubricants Ltd. used for engine testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 32\1\ Scan036 | |
| Date | 18th February 1914 | |
| V1553 Dr/Mcr7/L18214. Re Motor Spirit for engine testing made by London Lubricants Ltd., X.997 Na.{Mr Nadin} 18-2-14. With reference to the test of the above as referred to in your memos JR{Mr James Royce}8/G251113 and Na{Mr Nadin}17/B261113, we give below Mr Hives report:- "We can do nothing with this stuff. I "should say it is 90% paraffin. The "engine is most difficult to start, it "will not run slowly, it misfires and "there is a trail of blue smoke coming "from the exhaust the whole time, also "there is a most objectionable smell." p. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | ||