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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 exhaust valve temperatures against specific consumption for different engine setups and fuel types.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 106\5\  scan0169
Date  31th July 1936 guessed
  
25/30 HP
EXHAUST VALVES (TEMPERATURE)
SP{Mr Spinney}37
B9 UNIT
COMP RATIO 6:1 E.60660
① INLET VALVE E.60892 (1.400)
EXH. VALVE EX 22459 (1.225)
STROMBERG DC 42 CARB
1.500 BORE IRON PIPE
SPEC CONS LOOPS AGAINST EXH VALVE TEMP
② LONGER EXH. VALVE GUIDES x R.M. 27 FITTED
SHELL Nº1
ETHYL
EXHAUST VALVE TEMP °C
900
800
700
PTS/BHP/HR
.400 .500 .600 .700 .800
WM
RICH
WEAK
WM = WEAKEST MIXTURE TO MAINTAIN MAX POWER
  
  


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