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).
Inquiry regarding adjustments to the torque governor to achieve a recommended idling condition without affecting car pick-up.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\2\ scan0159 | |
Date | 6th November 1936 | |
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c.c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wst. c.c. to GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/HFH.{Hoppy F. Hamilton} Rider 500a. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}14/R.6.11.36. With reference to the attached report from France, we should like to know what we can do with the torque governor to approach the idling condition of 6°, recommended by Hamilton, without spoiling the pick-up of the car. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||