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Graph showing the automatic advance of cam with speed for Scintilla Magnetos types AG6A and AM6A.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 37\1\  scan 282
Date  28th August 1934
  
TITLE:
AUTOMATIC ADVANCE OF
CAM WITH SPEED
ON SCINTILLA MAGNETOS
TYPE'S AG6A AND AM6A.

REFERENCE (TOP RIGHT):
B.I.

GRAPH LABELS:
R.R. GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)).
DISTRIBUTOR
AM6A NO 26485.
AM 6A No 34397.
AG6A. No 21523.

Y-AXIS: CAM ADVANCE (DEGREES)
- Distributor: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14
- Engine: 0, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28
- Magneto Armature: 0, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42

X-AXIS: DISTRIBUTOR SPEED (RPM)
- Axis Scale: 0, 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000, 3500, 4000, 4500
- Speed Conversion Table:
- MAGNETO ARMATURE SPEED: 900, 1200, 1500, 1800, 2100, 2400, 2700, 3000, 3300, 3600, 3900, 4200, 4500
- ENGINE SPEED: 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 1400, 1600, 1800, 2000, 2200, 2400, 2600, 2800, 3000
- DISTRIBUTOR SPEED: 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500

DATA TABLES:
For AG6-A No 21523:
- AUTOMATIC RANGE = 32.5°, 22° ON ENGINE
- HAND RANGE = 17.5°, 11.5°
- TOTAL = 50°, 33.5°

For AM6-A No 26485:
- AUTOMATIC RANGE = 33°, 22° ON ENGINE
- HAND RANGE = 20°, 13.5°
- TOTAL = 53°, 35.5°

For AM6A No 34397:
- AUTOMATIC RANGE = 32.5°, 21.5° ON ENGINE
- HAND RANGE = 20.5°, 14°
- TOTAL = 53°, 35.5°

BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER:
MAG. M {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} /C'S
ETC
28/8/34
J.L.
  
  
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