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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).
Cross-section diagram of a super-atmospheric, scavenged, two-stroke-cycle engine.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\L\July1924-September1924\  Scan48
Date  6th September 1924 guessed
  
M.16
A super-atmospheric, Scavanged, Two-stroke-cycle Engine, in which the Crank Case is used only for splash lubrication.

A Working Cylinder.
B Induction end of Pump Cylinder.
C Scavaging end of Pump Cylinder.
D Transfer Port.
E Balanced, Exhaust Piston Valve.
F Rotary Distributing Valve.
G End Thrust Bearing.
H Air Pipe between Chamber C and Distributing Valve.
I Induction Inlet.
J Variable Crank operating Exhaust Valve.
K Spindle of same.
M Fixed Sleeve.

E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} MICKLEWOOD,
8, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} MICHAEL'S TERRACE,
PLYMOUTH.

16 Sutherland
  
  


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