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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).
Comparison of standard and American rear shock absorbers using high-pressure diagrams.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 28\1\  Scan133
Date  3rd January 1932
  
COMPARISON OF STANDARD AND AMERICAN REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS.
200 LBS/sq in
H.P. 3.7" STROKE.
A
330 LBS/sq in
H.P. 11" STROKE.
A
200 LBS/sq in
H.P. 7" STROKE.
A
SLOW RUNNING
APPROX 40 CYCLES PER MIN.
HIGH PRESSURE DIAGRAMS.
COMPARISON OF BEST SETTING FOUND BY AMERICA
WITH STANDARD DERBY PRACTICE
13" LEVER .024 AIR VENT 20°C OIL TEMP
STANDARD DAMPER LOADING 60/80
AMERICA LOADING 60/100 SLOTTED LEAKS
IN H.P. VALVE AREA .003 sq in 200 CYCLES/MIN.
Handwritten on left: AD 6724
Handwritten top right: 3/G/3.1.32
  
  


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