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Performance graphs for a CXII High Lift Unit showing power output and compression with various manifold and silencer setups.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 5a\5\  05-page186
Date  4th December 1931 guessed
  
UNIT FITTED TO 20 G & K CHINA(Experimental Engine)
RM {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 53
POWER OUTPUT CXII UNIT HIGH LIFT
CAMSHAFT B.57177 (110 S°) 5.78 C/R

KEY:
① CUT OUT OPEN
② SMALL MANIFOLD (1.6 DOWNTAKE) FRONT EXP. BOX P.I. SILENCER 1:5 FISHTAIL
③ LARGE MANIFOLD (1.875 DOWNTAKE) 1.875 STRAIGHT THROUGH

DIAGRAMS:
Valve Timing: TDC, Ex, In, 36, 48.4, 020 CLCE
Manifold: LARGE MANIFOLD, SMALL MANIFOLD, 1.6 DOWNTAKE, 1.875 DOWNTAKE, P.I SHORT TYPE SILENCER

AXES:
Left Y-Axis: B.H.P., COMPRESSION PRESSURE (LBS SQ ")
Bottom X-Axis: RPM
Right Y-Axis: B.M.E.P. (LBS SQ "), INDUCTION DEPN INS Hg

LABELS:
STD. CYL HEAD AND INLET VALVES
INDUCTION DEPN INS Hg
  
  
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).


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