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Blueprint graph comparing engine performance with two different compression ratios.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 13\3\  03-page371
Date  8th December 1931
  
COMPARISON OF COMPRESSION RATIOS
RM {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} P46
114° CAMSHAFT E 82448 OPEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD ONLY
STD VALVES 1.9 INLET THROAT STD ROCKERS
R.R. TWIN CHOKE CARB 1.4" DIA CHOKE
COMPRESSION RATIO 5.22-1
COMPRESSION RATIO 4.65-1
B.H.P.
180
170
160
150
140
130
120
110
100
IS
IN
55
EX
60.5
013 CLCE
R.P.M.
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
B.M.E.P. LBS/SQ"
120
110
100
90
INDUCTION DEPN INS Hg
3
2
1
80
70
60
8/12/31
  
  
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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