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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).
Performance test results and modifications for a P.II. petrol pump, including graphs and cross-sectional diagrams.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 17\5\  Scan102
Date  27th October 1931
  
LEC. 2907/9 P.II. PETROL PUMP
27 EX. PUMP MODIFIED IN STAGES. STANDARD TANK & SUCTION PIPES
INLET PIPE CONNECTED TO PUMP BY UNION - EXCEPT TEST 13. UNRESTRICTED DELIVERY
DELIVERY PRESSURE LB/SQ"
DELIVERY PTS/HR
PUMP SPEED R.P.M.

Graph 1 (Top Left):
DELIVERY PORT DRILLED .280 DIA
100 C.C. AIR BOTTLE. 2,700 FABRICS
CANCELLED
Max Press. 5 1/4 LB/SQ"

Graph 2 (Top Right):
BOTH VALVE PORTS INCREASED TO .230 DIA
100 C.C. AIR BOTTLE. 2,700 FABRICS
TEST 11
Max Press. 6 LB/SQ"

Graph 3 (Bottom Left):
STANDARD INLET BANJO
100 C.C. AIR BOTTLE. 2,700 FABRICS
TEST 12
Max Press. 6 LB/SQ"

Diagrams (Bottom Right):
PIN TYPE VALVE STOP
STANDARD VALVE STOP
"RESERVOIR" ATTACHED HERE (Points to TEST 9)
EXTRA AIR BOTTLE ATTACHED HERE (Points to TEST 8)
TEST 8
TEST 9
TEST 10
TEST 11
TEST 12

Stamp:
ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED
PRINT ROOM
14 NOV 31
  
  


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