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 Discol Fuel for 40/50 car engines.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\L\2July1924-September1924\ Scan96 | |
| Date | 1st August 1934 | |
| R.R. 403 (40 H) (SL 42 12-7-23). J.H. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. ORIGINAL COPIES TO: R.C.J. B.J.W.OR. By E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} PN{Mr Northey} OY RG{Mr Rowledge} HM{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} Expl. No. X155 REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}5/LG19. 8. 34. OBJECT OF TEST. TESTER. Report on Discol Fuel for car engines. (40/50) Parkinson. CONDITIONS. Road tests. SUMMARY OF TEST. Discol is an alcohol mixture produced by The Hammersmith Distillery Co. It is used considerably for racing engines. It enables much higher compression to be used. We should not recommend it for use on 40/50 or 20 HP. engines. It requires considerable alteration to the adjustment of the carburetter to enable the engine to run on it. It also requires more heat. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||