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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).
Proposed arrangement for injecting a fine petrol spray into the induction pipe for engine starting.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 31\3\  Scan017
Date  12th November 1915
  
Modified.
SC WHy
SHEET 1
PROPOSED ARRANGEMENT FOR INJECTING FINE PETROL SPRAY INTO INDUCTION PIPE FOR STARTING
3/16" EXT DIA. COPPER PIPE.
RESERVOIR
AIR PUMP ON DASHBOARD
G
B
A & C
1
2
3
4
F
A FOR METHOD OF COUPLING SEE SHEET 3
AIR SUPPLY TO PETROL TANK
PETROL TANK
TO FLOAT CHAMBER
PETROL SUPPLY FROM TANK
TRY VARIOUS PROPORTIONS BETWEEN CHAMBERS 3 & 4 OF RESERVOIR
SAY LET 3 = 14 CU. INS
4 = 4 CU. INS
200
100
FOR MODE OF OPERATION SEE SHEET 4.
from E
2.7
1.4
3.5
7.0
9.45
3.1
M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Olley
12.11.15
  
  


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