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).
Extract from a report on the adverse effects of U.S.A. gasoline on copper carburetter parts in cars for America.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 74\2\ scan0015 | |
| Date | 6th July 1921 | |
| X.4351 Extract from EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/Thn6/H6.7.21. X.3719. RE CARS FOR AMERICA. Item 14. Copper parts affected by U.S.A. Gasoline. The following is an extract of Mr. Platford's report on the above. "The gas contains sulphuric acid and other muck - have asked Allen to send analysis etc. (which does not agree with the stuff used by Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} used for his carburetter tests). I find the floats affected and flaked copper oxide forms and drops into the float chamber and then into the jets. What action is being taken re using monel metal - some instructions are required on this job. Also for the filter next to the carburetter. CY says the one on 4.X proved too small. EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/Thn. (upside down text) R.R. 235b (100 T) (S.H) 798. 10-12-20 G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2948 | ||