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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).
Recommendations on throttle and governor shaft improvements for new car production and rectifying complaints.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 66a\3\  scan0100
Date  27th October 1926 guessed
  
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the new throttle only: the small advantage gained by the ball bearing governor shaft does not warrant the expense incurred in changing over on existing cars.

Both improvements should be fitted to new cars in order that we can be satisfied that we are getting the best results obtainable.

The increased throttle angle should be incorporated with the roller bearing spindle both as regards rectifying complaints, and in production.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/A.J.Lidsey.
  
  


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