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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).
Ignition governor characteristics for the B.III No.2 unit.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 97\1\  scan0115
Date  4th February 1938
  
To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}4/MH.{M. Huckerby}4.2.38.

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BENTLEY III. IGNITION CHARACTERISTICS.

For B.III No.2 unit the following ignition governor characteristic is required and should be fitted as soon as possible.

R.P.M. Advance.
Engine Flywheel
250 Start
500 5° +2°
750 9° "
1000 13° "
1500 18° "
2000 21° "
2500 23° "
3000 25° "
3500 27° "

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}
  
  


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