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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).
Continued note on an experiment to allow blow-off oil to lubricate the camshaft and tappet mechanism.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 17\6\  Scan081
Date  1st February 1929 guessed
  
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Amongst these latter is numbered the camshaft, and tappet mechanism and push rods.

It might be an informative experiment to allow the blow off oil from the pump to flow over these, as this supply is at its max. when the oil is cold.

E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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