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).
Issues with petrol pump diaphragms when using Cleveland Discol fuel and a renewed interest in it due to problems with Ethyl.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\1\ scan0329 | |
| Date | 19th September 1936 | |
| x1263 To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. to Lp.{Mr Lappin} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/KW.19.9.36. Cleveland Discol. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}1/E.17.9.36. Attached is copy of a letter from the S.U. Company. I think the petrol pump diaphragms are still being improved, and shortly they will deal with Discol without the chance of a failure. Lappin's last petrol pump packed up when run on Discol. Naturally there is a variation between different cars. In view of the misfiring trouble with Ethyl, we are renewing our interest in Discol. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Att: Letter from S.U. dated 15th Sept. | ||