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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).
Petrol flow and consumption tests for a vacuum tank fitted on a 6-EX model, including horsepower data.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 77\4\  scan0030
Date  15th March 1923
  
Mr. Hives from GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}

Y/X3503

15.3.23.

VACUUM TANK AS FITTED ON 6-EX.

Petrol flow from tank .137" hole - 1 pt.

41 secs.

Charts herewith showing pts. per hr. full throttle delivered - average consumption pts. per hr. delivered with various throttle openings.

HP. Curve. Average HP. obtained on dyn.

19½
29
38¼
45¾
50¾
54
55
55

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GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}
  
  


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