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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).
Required weight of a 20 HP engine float for use with Benzol fuel.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 1\2\  B001_X 53-page60
Date  1st January 1925
  
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To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/TMW. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/TMW/LGL.1.25.

20 HP. FLOAT FOR BENZOL. +4228

Herewith float which has been weighted to give correct level in float chamber when using Benzol.

Particulars of weight etc :-

Weight for benzol - 27 drms.
" " petrol - 23 "
Weight Extra for benzol - 4 "

If standard float be used with benzol, the float chamber level is .125" low.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/TMW.
  
  


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