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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 plotting Autovac petrol delivery against engine RPM, comparing standard and 3/8' pipe sizes.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 69\4\  scan0335
Date  13th June 1927
  
INDUCTION PIPE DEPRESSION (INS: MERCURY)
8.6
13.8
16.2
AUTOVAC PETROL FEED
EFFECT OF SIZE OF PETROL PIPE ON AUTOVAC
DELIVERY
AUTOVAC PETROL DELIVERY (PTS/HR)
90
80
70
60
900
1000
1500
2000
2500
ENGINE R.P.M.
STANDARD PIPE ----
3/8" PIPE
1/4 THROTTLE
13.6.27
  
  


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