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).
Investigation into the weight of a 7-gallon petrol tank and fuel feed components for 8 & 10 HP models.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 110\3\ scan0117 | |
Date | 17th October 1940 | |
1030 751 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB. c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}1/JH.17.10.40. MYTH. PETROL TANK & FUEL FEED. At Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB's. request we have investigated the weight of the petrol tank and the fuel feed. We suggest a 7 gallon petrol tank should be fitted which should be sufficient for the 8 & 10 H.P. models. Below we have tabulated the estimated weights of the various components. PETROL TANK AND FUEL FEED MYTH. PETROL TANK CARCASE = 9.000 lbs. FILLER TUBE & CAP. = 2.000 lbs. PETROL TANK FIXINGS. = 1.000 lbs. PETROL PIPING & FIXINGS = 2.000 lbs. PETROL GAUGE SINGLE WIRE = .500 lbs. ELECTRIC PETROL TAP RESERVE = 1.500 lbs. TOTAL = 16.000 lbs. Petrol (7 gallons) = 52.000 lbs. 68.000 lbs. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} | ||