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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).
Showing data for engine performance with both ignitions.

Identifier  Morton\M20.2\  img004
Date  1st April 1924
  
R.R. 493A (40 H) (SL 42 12-7-23). J.H., D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
EXPERIMENTAL REPORT.
Expl. No.
REF: Hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}/ACL/1.4.24.
(5) Both Ignitions.
Revs. | Lbs. | MAX. | MIN. | MEAN.
2500 | 132 | --- | 42º | 44.5º
2250 | 141 | --- | 40º | 43.5º
2000 | 144 | 46º | 37º | 41.5º
1750 | 151 | 44º | 36.5 | 39º
1500 | 152 | 44º | 33º | 37.5º
1250 | 151 | 41º | 29º | 35º
These curves were taken to show advantage of firing a comparatively pure charge, by relieving back pressure, and reducing amount of residual gases, - but are practically identical to figures obtained with std. manifold.
ACL/CF.
  
  


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