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).
Leakage tests for 'Titeflex' petrol piping after a 10,000-mile standardisation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\4\ scan0101 | |
| Date | 16th November 1934 | |
| X208 To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}: c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Ey. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Bwg.{J. C. Bowring}11/KW.16.11.34. "Titeflex" Petrol Piping. Following up the standardisation of the above after having completed 10,000 miles, we have carried out further tests for proof against leakage. Firstly, the sample was filled with petrol then sealed and left for a considerable period, but petrol failed to leak through the jointing of the brass flex. The piping was then distorted into various shapes, with a view to bending the flex sufficiently to make it leak, but petrol did not leak out. Finally, the pipe was pressure tested with petrol up to 30 lbs/sq.in. in stages of 2 lbs., but the pipe remained leak-proof. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/BWG.{J. C. Bowring} | ||