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).
Specification for the maximum pressure settings of the Shock Damper Governor Unit Safety Release Valve for various chassis.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\5\ Scan213 | |
Date | 12th July 1934 | |
X7520 By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Lbx. c. to Bft/Sct. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.11/KW.12.7.34. Shock Damper Governor Unit Safety Release Valve. For 40/50 chassis this can now be set so that the maximum pressure of 40 lbs/sq.in. is built up in the system. This figure must not be exceeded. For 25 HP. and Bentley chassis the maximum pressure can go up to a maximum of 35 lbs/sq.in. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} | ||