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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).
Instruction sheet recording an 'Autovac Test' with fuel consumption and distance data.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 40\4\  Scan057
Date  19th April 1923
  
RR 26 (10M BKS) (SH 688 8-11-20) MP 221103
Y/3579
ROLLS-ROYCE LTD.
INSTRUCTIONS.
To: Mr Atkins
Date: 19/4/ 1923
Order No. Autovac Test
Customer's No. 49GB

Table Columns: Petrol in Tank, MPH, distance covered, Remarks

Row 1: 4 gall, 14.5, .7, Throttle full open
Row 2: ", , .8, Float sender full
Row 3: ", 21.5, .8, 1/2 pt in Autovac tank
Row 4: ", 21.5, .9,
Row 5: ", 21.5, .9,
Row 6: ", 28.7, .8,
Row 7: ", 28.7, 2.9, ran dry
Row 8: ", 28.7, 4, 1/2 pint in Vacuum tank at
Row 9: ", , 4, end of 4 miles
Row 10: , , , ran dry.

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This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work.
  
  


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