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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).
Test results for a new induction pipe, showing fuel mixture strength across cylinders at various engine speeds.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 75\2\  scan0292
Date  28th October 1922
  
RR 26 (10M BKS) (SH 688 5-11-20) MP 231103
ROLLS-ROYCE LTD.
INSTRUCTIONS.
To Mr Hives
Order No.
Customer's No.
We have tried the new Induction pipe with the following results no heat applied to pipe.

Carburettor 1 notch weak | 2000 revs | No 3+6 weak, " 1 strong
2 weak | 1750 revs | 3+4 very weak, 6 weak, 1 strong
normal | 1500 | 3+4 weak, 1 strong
3 weak | 1250 | 2+5 weak, 1+6 strong
2 weak | 1000 | 2 very weak, 5 weak, 1+6 strong

Signed: Continental test 2
This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work
  
  


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