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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).
Estimated comparison of power curves and valve timings for 500cc Rudge and PVG Single-II units.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 133\1\  scan0020
Date  13th March 1936
  
C 16
500cc RUDGE UNIT
FIG XIV
ESTIMATED COMPARISON OF RUDGE AND PVG SINGLE-II
POWER CURVES
VALVE TIMING
RUDGE (.020" CLCE)
I.O. 28° E
E.O. 90° E
I.C. 48° L
E.C. 25° L
PVG (.020" CLCE)
I.O. 20° E
E.O. 60° E
I.C. 56° L
E.C. 14° L
M.E.P.
PISTON SPEED (FT/MIN)
ALLOWANCE FOR EXHAUST PIPE RAMMING
ADDITION OF DIFFERENCE IN MOTORING LOSSES
RUDGE C.R. = 7.3
PVG SINGLE C.R. = 7.3
PVG SINGLE C.R. = 6.1
JAL
13.3.36
  
  


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