Dynamometer test report for engine 8-EAC-11.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\3\ scan0324 | |
| Date | 1st October 1925 | |
| X8770 8-EX - DYNAMOMETER TEST. Engine No. 8-EAC-11. Axle No. 15 X 52. Cap. 25.00/25.00 [handwritten] cu. ins. [/handwritten] mins. Nos. 2 and 4 cylinders. Cons. P. 53 pts/hr. Cons. W. 3 min 17 secs. 5 gallons at 80°C. Lub. at 30 lbs. Axle - passed. Gears - Miles - 100. 1st. gear - slips out under load about 200 lbs. 2nd. gear - 380. 3rd. gear - 256. Air temp. 1 ft. from radiator 23.5°C. " " at carburetter intake 40°C. Bar. 769 m {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} /m 9 HP. at 2000 r.p.m. Mag. and Batt. 1/8" B.M.L.I. Engine freedom - good. Oil consumption during 100 miles test 1 1/2 pints. .020" tappet clearance. I.O. I.C. E.O. E.C. 21° 36 1/2° 38° 5° A.T.D.C. A.B.D.C. A.B.D.C. A.T.D.C. Lubrication of cyl bores at 1250 } bores 1,5 & 6 very heavy. " " " " " 1500 } " " " " " 1750 } remainder heavy. " " " " " 2000 } " " " " " 2500 } " " " " " 2750 } contd :- [Watermark] BOND | ||
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