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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).
Proposed modification to the 'V' Series accelerator control to address wear issues and ensure full throttle movement.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 66a\3\  scan0055
Date  4th March 1925
  
To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
c. to CJ. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}

S E C R E T. Y8140
E5/M3.4.25.

'V' SERIES. X. 8140
ACCELERATOR CONTROL. X. 8470 X. 8240

With regard to the complaint that the accelerator control wears and prevents the throttle valve from completely closing, we think the control should be allowed more clearance with the throttle, and that one of the levers on the toggled portion of the accelerator control could be more favourably placed to increase the effective stroke. This latter would make up for the increased clearance aforementioned and enable the accelerator control to still open the throttle valve fully.

E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}

MADE AT CROXLEY
  
  


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