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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).
Graph comparing the effect of drilled valves versus standard plain valves on rear axle movement.

Identifier  Morton\M19\  img158
Date  21th April 1931 guessed
  
R.R. HYDRAULIC DAMPERS.
EFFECT OF DRILLED VALVES ON REAR AXLE MOVEMENT.
ETWALL HUMP BACKED BRIDGE.
25 EX CAR. LOW RATING ROAD SPRINGS.
DAMPER LOADS. 90/90 LBS.
NORMAL BUFFER CLEARANCE.
ROAD SPEED (M.P.H.)
25 30 35 40
MAXIMUM REAR AXLE MOVEMENT.
COMPRESSION
REBOUND
8 6 4 2 2 4 6 8
NORMAL AXLE POSITION.
H.P. VALVE DRILLED .055" DIA.
STANDARD PLAIN VALVES.
  
  


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