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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 max power and performance of S.U and RR J3 carburettors for the Peregrine engine.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 1\10\  B001_X106 TO X 110-page110
Date  30th May 1933 guessed
  
MAX POWER
COMPARISON OF CARBURETTERS - PEREGRINE
TWO S.U - RR J3 SEMI EXPANDING
S.U 1 1/4 DIA - BALANCE PASSAGE .375 DIA. 1.600 LONG
R.R. MAIN JET .138 DIA. NEEDLE - DIFFUSER DISCHARGE HOLES 4 + .098
TOP BLEED 3 + .039 - BOTTOM BLEED 3 + .046 - LIGHT AIR VALVE LIFTED 3500
HEAT TO TOP OF PIPE ONLY
SMALL VALVE HEAD 6.36 C/R
RH{R. Hollingworth} PR 44
LAP SPEED. BROOKLANDS
S.U's 73.24
R.R. 73.02
CONSUMPTION AT 42 M.P.H.
S.U CARBS 17.5 M.P.G 73.24
R.R. J3 15.6 M.P.G 73 M.P.H
S.U
R.R. J3
CONSUMPTION
B.H.P.
PTS / B.H.P / HR.
M.E.P.
INS HG
  
  


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