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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).
Blueprint drawing showing multiple views and a cross-section of a mechanical component, with a handwritten list of its features.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 56\1\  Scan047
Date  28th October 1931
  
Features.
1. All valve seats horizontal
2. Valves accessible.
3. Minimum amount of drilling
Maximum simplicity of holes
4. Valve chambers vent one into the other and into main chamber, hence by groove in piston to atmosphere.
5. Split-piston ensures silence
6. Main lever pressed on.
7. No studs for valve chamber. Simple screw plug for seal.
8. No filter.
9. Oil reservoir contains max reserve oil for minimum height
10. Greater main bearing area
11. Case held to frame by two bolts only

MAX REBOUND
MAX BUMP
SECTION XY
Heale
  
  


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