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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).
Data sheet with graphs showing performance characteristics of the E.A.C. Throttle Governor.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 66a\3\  scan0039
Date  23th January 1925
  
E.A.C. THROTTLE GOVERNOR
DATA
GOVERNOR PULLS TAKEN AT THE END OF LEVERS.
E.72643 & E.1018
LBS PULL AT LEVER EXTREMITY
ENGINE R.P.M.
MEAN GOVERNOR CURVE E.A.C.
MEAN GOVERNOR CURVE 40/50
ENGINE RUNNING
ENGINE STATIONARY.
LIGHT PULL OFF SPRING FITTED.
TORQUE READING ON SPRING BALANCE LB INS.
CLOSE
OPEN
NO LOAD WHATEVER
LIGHT LOAD TO PREVENT ENGINE RACING.
METHOD OF CONDUCTING TEST.
INCREASE IN TORQUE REQUIRED TO OPEN THROTTLE DUE TO UNBALANCED SUCTION FORCES 1 INS LB
DEGREES THROTTLE SPINDLE ROTATION.
W.A.R.
  
  


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