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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).
Instructions and test results for an engine induction pipe distribution test.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 75\2\  scan0295
Date  16th January 1923
  
RR 26 (10H BKS) (SH 698 5-11-20) MP 231103
X2758
ROLLS-ROYCE LTD.
INSTRUCTIONS.
To Mr Hives
16/1 1923
Order No.
Customer's No.
Engine Test Bed
Distribution on Craft Induction Pipe carb. on Ex side
Diagram Annotations: 1 3/4", -> 2" pipe
Table:
No heat to carb-
Water Temp 80°C
Revs per min | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | HP | Box %
500 | VS{J. Vickers} | S | VW | W | S | S | 93 | 19.5 | 25
750 | S | SW | W | VW | S | S | 107 | 33.4 | 34
1000 | SS{S. Smith} | SW | W | VW | SS{S. Smith} | S | 108 | 45 | 37
1250 | OK | SW | SS{S. Smith} | W | OK | OK | 112 | 58 | 46.5
1500 | OK | SW | W | W | VSS | VSS | 110 | 68.5 | 52
1750 | OK | SW | VW | SW | VSS | VSW | 102.5 | 74.5 | 58.5
2000 | VSS | SW | W | OK | VSS | SW | 98 | 81 | -
very poor distribution
Signed [Signature]
This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work
  
  


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