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Comparative test results for a reduced volume Enot's petrol filter against a standard filter.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 17\5\  Scan164
Date  8th August 1932
  
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REDUCED VOLUME ENOT'S PETROL FILTER. 8.8.32.

This filter specially supplied by Enot's, had a petrol volume of 30 ccs. as against the standard volume of 80 ccs.

When tested in conjunction with an Lec.2961 petrol pump having .250" stroke, and 1/4" dia. suction pipes, the following comparative results were obtained.

TABLE DATA:
Column Headers: [Description], Secs. Initial pumping time (at 20 prpm.), Secs. Initial pumping time (at 50 prpm.), Secs. Initial pumping time (at 75 prpm.), Delivery pts/hr at 1750 prpm.
Row 1: Suction Pipe connected direct to pump., 61, 33, 18, 109
Row 2: Special Enot's 30 cc filter., 80, 45, 27, 102
Row 3: Standard 80 cc. filter., 107, 53, 27, 100
  
  
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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