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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).
Graph comparing engine power output (BHP & MEP) at various RPMs for the B80 No. 5 unit, with open exhaust versus a silencer.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 109\4\  scan0108
Date  1st September 1942
  
POWER COMPARISONS ON B80 N°5 UNIT. (30,000 MILES)
CONDITIONS
VALVE TIMING .030 CLCE. IO 11° PTDC EO 40° BBDC
EB 4512 CAMSHAFT. IC 30° PBDC EC 1° BTDC
ORIGINAL TYPE CYL HEAD EB 4098 - 6.25:1 COMP RATIO
NO AIR SILENCER OR FAN
1.75 BORE INDN SYSTEM WITH DWPLGX DOWN DRAUGHT
STROMBERG CARBURETTER (SMALL)
OPEN EXHAUST
WITH 30 GVII BUICK SILENCER R.R. TAIL PIPE DIA.
B.H.P
R.P.M.
M.E.P. LBS/SQ"
EX. BACK PRESS. INS. HG.
  
  


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