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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).
Tests concerning the quantity of oil in the crank chamber.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 16\1\  Scan011
Date  1st January 1907
  
X740 1400
Quantity of oil in crank chamber
1907 - Mob. Shat.
Tested on 60545.
Up to overflow 7? pints. see other card
pressure constant at from 5 to 15 lbs.
varies 2 lbs only. high & low speed.
Reduced. quantity 3 minm & 4 max ferti oil.
Pressure dropped. engine running
on 60553 - new engine with .012 liners in all bearings
filled to overflow. took 7 pints
To refill after running 1 1/2 pints.
drained out when stopped 2 1/2 pints. } found water leak
liners taken out
difference of oil level stopped & running
(over)
  
  


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