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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).
Table of pressure readings for 25 HP production governor units.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 87\3\  scan0132
Date  26th November 1934 guessed
  
PRESSURE READINGS FOR PRODUCTION GOVERNOR UNITS. 25 HP.

Table 1:
Speed:
Spindle R.P.M., Road M.P.H.
63, 10
127, 20
190, 30
253, 40
316, 50
380, 60
443, 70

Gov. Range lbs/sq.in.:
1
1.75
3
4.5
6
8
10.5

Hand Control Maximum:
15
16
17.5
18.5
20
22
23

Main Release Range.:
25
27
28.5
30
31
32
34

Table 2:
Quadrant Notch Range 10 MPH.
Notch, lbs/sq."
Min., 1
2, 1
3, 1.25
4, 2.5
5, 5
Centre, 7.25
7, 9.25
8, 11
9, 12.5
10, 14
Max., 15

These figures were taken on 18-G-IV car using the first 25 HP. Production Unit.
N.B. The main release range is taken with the Hand Control Valve solid, so that all the oil has to escape through the Main Release Valve.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie}
  
  


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