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).
Tests on the Autovac fuel system, including suction levels and performance graphs.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\J\May1923\ Scan41 | |
| Date | 9th May 1923 | |
| AUTOVAC TESTS. SHEET 4 40-50 R.R. CARB & STANDARD INDUCTION PIPE. INDUCTION PIPE DEPN & SUCTION ON PETROL SHOWING EFFECT OF NON RETURN VALVE FULL THROTTLE SUCTION INCHES OF WATER R.P.M. SUCTION ON PETROL SUPPLY PIPE INDUCTION PIPE DEPRESSION RELATIVE POSITION OF PETROL TANK AND AUTOVAC (G.E.X.) SUCTION PETROL FEED FROM TANK AUTOVAC PETROL TANK GROUND LEVEL 22" 44" 24.25" 32.45" 19.75" 6" SHEET 1 FULL THROTTLE DISTANCE TRAVELLED WITH AUTOVAC & FLOAT CHAMBER OF CARB FULL NO ACCOUNT TAKEN OF ANY PETROL DRAWN OVER BY AUTOVAC AUTOVAC CAPACITY 6.275 PINTS (INCLUDING CARB FLOAT CHAMBER) MILES ON TOP GEAR DISTANCE ON TOP GEAR R.P.M. M.P.H TOP GEAR STAMP: ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED PRINT ROOM. - 9 MAY. 23 DERBY | ||