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).
Request for carburettor adjustment information for using Benzole fuel, for a booklet by the National Benzole Association.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\2\ B001_X 53-page50 | |
| Date | 6th May 1921 | |
| E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} de NORMANVILLE Automobile Journalist. TELEPHONE NUMBER, WILLENDEN 1788 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: MOTANOTA, WILLGREEN. "The Daily Express" "The Sunday Express" "The Motor Owner" "Motor Commerce" "The Dundee Advertiser" "The Export Mail" "The Outlook" "Foreign & Colonial Papers, etc. Consultant Editor "The Motor Owner" Technical Consultant National Benzole Association. Author "How to Drive a Motor Car" Author "National Benzole," etc., etc. Handwritten: Mr Hives Handwritten: X.53 4, LYDFORD ROAD, CRICKLEWOOD, N.W. 2. 6th May, 1921. The Manager, Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., 14/15, Conduit Street, LONDON. W.1. [STAMP: RECEIVED] Dear Sir, I am preparing a booklet for the National Benzole Association, the object of which is to provide users of different types of vehicles with information as to carburettor adjustment when running on Benzole or Benzole-Petrol mixtures. It is desired in this booklet to give more detailed information than has yet been given. Will you, therefore, kindly forward me information under the following headings in relation to your different models:- (a) Size of main jet, and secondary jet, choke tube, etc. for running on 'National' Benzole. (b) The same information when running on a half and half mixture of Benzole and Petrol. I should also be glad of any other information which you may have gathered on the use of Benzole as appertaining to your vehicles. For example, you may be able to give information as to:- (a) Average extra mileage. (e) Smaller carbonization. (b) Increase of power. (f) Most suitable lubricant, assuming (c) Reduction of pinking. that the driver is not using (d) Smoother running. 'N.B.C.' special lubricating oil. As it is always somewhat difficult to collect such information and as the Association is particularly anxious to make it comprehensive, I should be much indebted if you would kindly arrange to have the data forwarded so soon as it may prove convenient. The booklet will be widely issued and although at present all your users cannot use Benzole (the supplies still being limited) there are adequate grounds for hoping for an increased output in the future, and the information sought will be of value to at any rate a percentage of your clients. Believe me, Yours faithfully, C. de Normanville Handwritten: Mr. Platford [STAMP: RECEIVED 10 MAY, 1921 TEST DEPT.] | ||