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).
Gum deposits in petrol tanks from Pool petrol and recommended cleaning solutions.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\3\ scan0127 | |
Date | 11th March 1940 | |
1263 & 1282. W/N. To Br.{T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}12/MH.{M. Huckerby}11.3.40. You will have observed reports in the Press of gum in petrol tanks due to Pool petrol. We have been warned by the S.U.Company that this is a very real complaint and should be taken seriously. It is mentioned on page 237 of the "Autocar" of March 8th. It seems to be agreed that the recommendations made there for a cleaning solution are the best that exist. We also use a trichlorethylene in the works. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||