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Comparison of valve gear oil pressures during warming up and normal running periods.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\T\January1929-February1929\  Scan192
Date  25th February 1929
  
ORIGINAL
SECRET.
E2/M25.2.29.

FROM E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}

Copy to HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
" "

re. VALVE GEAR LUBRICATION. x7060
x7010

The attached report HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 7/LG19.2.29., shews
that the intermediate oil supply as we anticipated
reaches quite a high pressure during the warming up
period, and might therefore be used to get oil to the
valve gear early.

The comparison with normal running pressures
is as follows:

WARMING UP. NORMAL.
HIGH.......... 32 lbs.per sq.in. 25. O. {Mr Oldham}
INTERMEDIATE...... 16 " 3. 5.
LOW............. 5.5 " 1.75.


E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
  
  
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