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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).
Graph comparing the delivery performance of an AC petrol pump versus an RR petrol pump, alongside Phantom engine consumption data.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 17\5\  Scan063
Date  14th March 1931 guessed
  
PETROL-PUMP COMPARISON

Y-AXIS: GALLONS / HOUR
X-AXIS: ENGINE RPM

GRAPH LINES:
AC PUMP DELIVERY
R.R. PUMP DELIVERY
PHANTOM CONSUMPTION TWIN-CARBS (FULL THROTTLE)
DELIVERY AT 1500 RPM

TABLE DATA:
CONDITIONS OF TEST | AC-PUMP | RR-PUMP
PIPE LINE (INSIDE DIA) | .240" | .240"
SUCTION PIPE (LENGTH) | 172" | 144"
DELIVERY (LENGTH) | 54" | 42"
SUCTION HEAD | 13" | 15"
DELIVERY HEAD | 21" | 36"
PISTON STROKE | .250 | .050
BACK-PRESSURE AT WHICH PUMP CEASES TO DELIVER | 2.5 lbs/sq" | 10 lbs/sq"
  
  


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