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).
Performance graph comparing different engine induction systems.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90a\3\ Scan053 | |
Date | 30th January 1935 | |
COMPARISON OF INDUCTION SYSTEMS. B.V.76 B.2 UNIT SPECIFICATION - R.H.C/CP 7/EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 30-1-35 AEROLITE PISTONS H 1 (17.0 ozs) E.B.2050 CYLINDER HEAD 7.0:1 COMP. RATIO 1.500 DIA. INLET VALVES, 1.300 EXHAUST VALVES OPEN EXHAUST. NO AIR SILENCER ① STANDARD INDUCTION SYSTEM. 1.500 DIA. PIPE. 1.375 DIA. CARBURETTERS. ② 1.625 DIA. PIPE WITH 1.625 DIA. CARBURETTERS. WITH .500 DIA BALANCE HOLE. ③ AS ② BUT WITH 1.062 DIA BALANCE HOLE. B.H.P. R.P.M. B.M.E.P. (Lbs/sq") VALVE TIMING (-020 CLEARANCE) T.D.C. 83° 31° EXH. INL. 50° 50° CAAS 46 | ||