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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).
Technical memo discussing throttle bearing friction and comparing engine explosions in Hispano and Lancia cars.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\P\2July1926-September1926\  Scan094
Date  23th August 1926 guessed
  
contd :- -2-

correctly. the chief cause of friction is the bearings for the throttle. We are proposing to try ball bearings in this position to see what improvement can be made.

We have tried the Hispano car and find that the explosions on there are frequent.

The Lancia is particularly free from this fault: we are investigating to find the reason.

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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