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Performance graph comparing various valve and carburetor configurations with a 1.1/4' camshaft.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 92\2\  scan0146
Date  9th August 1931 guessed
  
RM {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} P.24
COMPARISON OF VALVE SIZES W.W 1.1/4" CAMSHAFT
4.78 CR {Mr Cra’ster / Mr Chichester} P II UNIT OPEN EXHAUST
VALVES 2" THROAT HEADMACHINED
TO GIVE A MINIMUM CLEARANCE OF .2"
ROUND VALVE
STD 1.90 THROATS HEAD STANDARD
.013 TAPPET CLEARANCE
TIMING DIAGRAM: A, EX 58, IN 54, 3, 12
B TIMING. 7° EARLIER
CURVE LABELS:
CLAUDEL TIMING A
TWIN CARBS 1.4 CHOKES TIMING B
CLAUDEL
TWIN
DEPN TWIN CARBS
DEPN CLAUDEL
AXES:
B.H.P. (80-170)
R P M (500-3500)
INDUCTION INS. Hg (1-4)
B.M.E.P LBS/SQ. IN (60-120)
  
  
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