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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).
Blueprint chart of ignition governor curves for a Bentley standard turbulent head engine.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 82\4\  scan0328
Date  5th June 1936
  
BENTLEY IGNITION GOVERNOR CURVES.
STANDARD TURBULENT HEAD.
TEST CARRIED OUT WITH SHELL NO.1 AND STANDARD CHASSIS EXHAUST SILENCER.
E.B. 2560 STD: PRO: CYL: HEAD. (TURBULENT TYPE) 6.5:1 COMP: RATIO.
STD: VALVES 1.6 DIA: INLET. 1.4 DIA: EXHAUST VALVE.
① IDEAL LINE (MINIMUM ADVANCE FOR MAX: POWER.)
② △-△ LINE TO CUT OUT DETONATIONS.
③ x--x 2% POWER DROP BY RETARDING.
④ o---o PROPOSED LINE FOR DELCO REMY AUTO.
SPARK POSITION
FLYWHEEL °B.T.D.C.
ENGINE R.P.M.
  
  


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