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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).
Test results for two types of Bavox tyre pumps, the B.V.4 and B.V.5.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 149\5\  scan0087
Date  27th April 1926
  
To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}

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RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}1/BE. 27.4.26.

RE BAVOX TYRE PUMPS

We have tested the B.V.4 and 5 types of tyre pumps and give below figures of test which comes up to the Maker's specification.

B.V.4. B.V.5.
Pressure.......... 90 lbs □ '' 130 lbs □ ''
Free Air Delivery... 3.39 cu.ft/min. 5.65 cu.ft/min.
Speed............. 1250 r.p.m. 1000 r.p.m.
Power Absorbed...... 1.7 h.p. 2.3 h.p.

RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}
  
  


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