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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).
Chart showing the variation in cylinder head temperature with fuel consumption and octane rating for two different engine models.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 150\1\  scan0220
Date  30th January 1936 guessed
  
FIG. 2
VARIATION IN CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE
WITH FUEL CONSUMPTION & OCTANE RATING (ASTM)
CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURES °F
SPECIFIC FUEL CONSUMPTION
LBS/B.H.P.-HOUR
1930 CYCLONE
65 ASTM
73 ASTM
82 ASTM
1935 CYCLONE
73 ASTM
80 ASTM
87 ASTM
550
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
0.40
0.45
0.50
0.55
0.60
0.65
0.70
  
  


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