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Report investigating the cause of connecting rod failures in supercharged engines.30th Jan 1933Box 179b \ 3  img077
Investigation into the cause of failures on supercharged engines, focusing on oil pressure and connecting rods.30th Jan 1933Box 179b \ 3  img078
The causes of engine failures, focusing on bearings, split pins, and oil feed systems.30th Jan 1933Box 179b \ 3  img079
Letter detailing a visit to Eclipse Aviation Corp. to observe their variable pitch airscrew system.30th Jan 1933Box 179b \ 3  img080
Notes on engine weights, inertia starters, generators, and thermostatic hot spots on cars.30th Jan 1933Box 179b \ 3  img081
Blueprint of a variable-pitch airscrew mechanism with control links and springs.30th Jan 1933Box 179b \ 3  img082
Connecting rod failures in Kestrel engines, detailing tests to simulate oil pressure loss during aircraft rolls.31th Jan 1933Box 179b \ 3  img083
Page 2 of a test report detailing experiments on engine oil pressure and circulation following imaginary rolls.31th Jan 1933Box 179b \ 3  img084
Results and observations from a series of oil pressure tests, concluding with findings from an engine strip-down.31th Jan 1933Box 179b \ 3  img085
Condition of engine components and conclusions drawn from tests regarding oil pump performance.1st Jan 1933Box 179b \ 3  img086
Investigation into big end bearing and connecting rod failures, proposing further tests.31th Jan 1935Box 179b \ 3  img087
The Kestrel III MS 39 E.C. engine type test from January 1933, detailing improvements following a previous piston failure.31th Jan 1933Box 179b \ 3  img088
The condition of engine components including reduction gear, liners, bearings, valves, and a torsion shaft after a test run.31th Jan 1933Box 179b \ 3  img089
Condition of various engine components and conclusions drawn from a test run.31th Jan 1933Box 179b \ 3  img090
Second report on preliminary rig tests of a combined pump and injector, detailing experiments to reduce pump lag and injection period.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img091
Conclusions from injection system tests and the characteristics of an ideal system.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img092
Characteristics of fuel injection and the method for measuring pump lag and injection period.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img093
Preliminary tests and measurements of a fuel injection pump system, comparing a company pump with a Bosch pump.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img094
Test results from plugging suction chamber holes to reduce pressure wave effects and a list of further investigations.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img095
The effect of suction chamber holes on delivery, pump lag, and injection period, including a data table.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img096
Analysis of fuel pump discharge, spill, and delivery curves related to the configuration of suction chamber holes.1st Feb 1932Box 179b \ 3  img097
Analysis of pump spill curves and lag-speed curves under various conditions.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img098
Data table and analysis of injection periods and pump lag at different engine speeds.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img099
Analysis of the effects of fitting an air vessel to the supply pipe of a fuel pump.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img100
The effects of removing the unloading delivery valve in a fuel pump and injector system.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img101
Comparison of pump lag, injection periods, delivery, and spill curves at various injection levels.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img102
Analysis of fuel pump delivery and injection quantities at various speeds, including a data table.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img103
Analysis of fuel pump discharge and spill characteristics, with supplementary oscilloscope observations of the fuel jet.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img104
Analysis of fuel injection systems, comparing pump types and discussing the physics of injection phenomena like pressure waves.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img105
Analysis of pressure wave propagation and velocity within a fuel injection system.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img106
The complexities of fuel injection systems, including the effects of pump speed on fuel line pressure.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img107
The future development and testing of a combined pump and injector.2nd Apr 1933Box 179b \ 3  img108
Page from a report detailing the calculations for determining the static injection period.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img109
Diagram blueprint showing the arrangement of suction chamber ports.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img110
Blueprint graph plotting a combined pump and injector delivery curve.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img111
Performance graph showing the discharge control position curve for a combined pump and injector.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img112
Graph of injection period and pump lag speed curves for a combined pump and injector.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img113
Graph showing a delivery-speed curve for a combined pump and injector system under various conditions.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img114
Performance graph showing a discharge control position curve for a combined pump and injector.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img115
Graph showing injection period and pump lag against pump speed, with and without an air vessel.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img116
Graph of delivery and speed curves for a combined pump and injector under specific test conditions.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img117
Graph of speed curves for a combined pump and injector, showing injection period and pump lag.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img118
Graph of a combined pump and injector, showing delivery speed curves at maximum injection with and without a delivery valve.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img119
Discharge control post curve for a combined pump and injector, showing performance with and without a delivery valve.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img120
Graph plotting injection period and pump lag against pump angle, comparing performance with and without a delivery valve.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img121
Graph of delivery-speed curves for a combined pump and injector under specific test conditions.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img122
Graph showing delivery and spill curves against injection quantity for a combined pump and injector.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img123
Graph of the control position curve for a combined pump and injector discharge.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img124
Graph of injection period and pump lag speed curves for a combined pump and injector.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img125
Graph of combined pump and injector delivery-speed curves under specific operating conditions.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img126
Graph showing injection period and pump lag-speed curves for a combined pump and injector.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img127
Improvements to the J.III steering by comparing it to a 20HP front axle and proposing a new design.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img128
Testing of automatically controlled shock absorbers on the 19-EX car in France.2nd Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img129
Tester's report on the general running and suspension performance of car 19-EX.30th Jan 1913Box 179b \ 3  img130
Road test report on Chassis 19-EX comparing Hartford and self-adjusting shock dampers.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img131
Driving impressions, suspension settings, and comparisons with competitor vehicles.1st Apr 1933Box 179b \ 3  img132
Car performance, including average speed, braking pressure, and carburettor issues.1st Feb 1935Box 179b \ 3  img133
Investigation into the characteristics of the accelerating pump on the Goshawk carburettor.3rd Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img134
Test results and analysis of different fuel pump and plunger arrangements.5th Aug 1933Box 179b \ 3  img135
Fuel system tests involving spray orifices, plunger springs, and throttle movements.3rd Aug 1933Box 179b \ 3  img136
Fuel system modification for Kestrel 119 and 1031 engines for flight testing.1st Jan 1933Box 179b \ 3  img137
Table of propeller shaft lengths and their corresponding safe operating speeds for various chassis.6th Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img138
Copy of a report from a visit to the U.S.A. discussing developments in aero engines.22th Jan 1933Box 179b \ 3  img139
American engine development, supercharger failures, and a visit to Langley Field to discuss compression ignition units.6th Jan 1931Box 179b \ 3  img140
4-stroke vs 2-stroke engine development, and methods for testing nozzle spray and delivery rates.6th Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img141
Direct injection spark ignition engine performance, nozzle development, and comparison with carburation.6th Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img142
Notes on engine development including piston lubrication, cooling systems, and direct injection.6th Oct 1935Box 179b \ 3  img143
Aerodynamics, wind tunnel testing, seaplane float tanks, and other engineering observations.6th Oct 1935Box 179b \ 3  img144
Diagrams showing the development of compression ignition systems, including nozzle designs and a spray testing unit.7th Feb 1930Box 179b \ 3  img145
Diagrams illustrating an apparatus for testing nozzle delivery rates and a direct injection spark ignition system.7th Feb 1930Box 179b \ 3  img146
Graph comparing performance of Direct Injection Spark Ignition against Carburation with varying valve overlaps.7th Feb 1935Box 179b \ 3  img147
Diagram illustrating the best heat dissipation for an air-cooled cylinder inclined at 45 degrees to the airstream.7th Feb 1935Box 179b \ 3  img148
Kestrel connecting rod failure, comparing the performance of lead bronze and white metal bearings.6th Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img149
Kestrel 27 engine bearing failure during testing.6th Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img150
Bearing failure test run, noting inconclusive results regarding blower slip.6th Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img151
Track tests at Brooklands, covering speed, engine performance, suspension, and steering.6th Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img152
Oil leaks from the clutch pit and losses in the exhaust system.6th Feb 1934Box 179b \ 3  img153
Technical memo discussing the unexpectedly light steering and reduced stability of the KAC.VIII model's new axle due to pivot inclination.22th Sep 1926Box 179b \ 3  img154
Report discussing steering tests on an axle with vertical king pins, including a diagram of transversally raked pivots.22th Sep 1926Box 179b \ 3  img155
Steering geometry, discussing transverse rake and pivot inclination on a 20 HP axle.22th Sep 1926Box 179b \ 3  img156
Comparison of steering effort based on transverse pivot inclination for various axle series.22th Sep 1926Box 179b \ 3  img157
Blueprint comparing different axle and pivot designs for steering heaviness.28th Jan 1933Box 179b \ 3  img158
Performance graph for the Bensport J.I. Unit C.9 engine with various exhaust system configurations.28th Jan 1933Box 179b \ 3  img159
Graph of B.M.E.P. versus R.P.M. for a cylinder head, with a diagram of the head's chambers.28th Jan 1933Box 179b \ 3  img160
Performance graph comparing early versus late timing for a J1 head engine configuration.28th Jan 1933Box 179b \ 3  img161
Graph showing engine performance curves (BHP and BMEP vs RPM) and valve timing diagrams.7th Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img162
State of compression ignition engine development and comparing the company's progress to competitors.7th Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img163
Report discussing engine development, comparing four-stroke, two-stroke, and compression ignition engines for aircraft.7th Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img164
Analysis of Kestrel engine connecting rod bearing failures and the effects of oil grooves and bearing materials.7th Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img165
Performance and excellence of the big end bearings.1st Jul 1933Box 179b \ 3  img166
The Daimler-Benz 750 BHP, 12-cylinder compression-ignition precombustion chamber aero engine.7th Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img167
Technical description of an engine's specifications and performance characteristics.7th Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img168
Comparative analysis of engine power, consumption, and combustion chamber design for various engines.1st Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img169
Set of conclusions on combustion chamber design for high-speed C.I. and 2-stroke aero engines.7th Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img170
Showing side and front views of a Daimler-Benz 750 BHP 12-cylinder aero engine.7th Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img171
Performance graph for a Daimler-Benz 6 Cylinder Precombustion engine, plotting B.M.E.P. and Specific Consumption.7th Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img172
Performance graph showing fuel consumption versus speed for a 4-cycle CI lorry engine.7th Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img173
Graph comparing the specific consumption of a proposed 2-stroke engine against a 4-cycle engine.7th Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img174
Performance graph showing Maximum B.M.E.P. for an A.E.C. Ricardo 'Comet' Head engine.7th Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img175
Graph of specific fuel consumption versus engine speed.7th Feb 1933Box 179b \ 3  img176


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