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The comparison of three exhaust systems for the standard 40/50 HP engine.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 38\4\  Scan065
Date  5th April 1924
  
R.R. 493A (40 H) (SL 42 12-7-23). J.H. D. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
(1)
EXPERIMENTAL REPORT.
Expl. No.
REF: He/ACL/5.4.24.
COMPARISON OF EXHAUST SYSTEMS ON
STANDARD 40/50 HP. ENGINE.
Tests were made to compare the following three exhaust systems on the standard 40/50 engine -
(1) Standard 40/50 system.
(2) West Wittering(Henry Royce's home town) scheme.
(3) 'Derby' Scheme.
The above systems were used in conjunction with the standard rear silencer and readings taken with cut-out closed and open.
The following is the power output given by each of the above three systems taken under the same conditions.
contd :-
  
  
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).


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