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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 the power output of a Bentley III engine using different induction and exhaust systems.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 108\2\  scan0200
Date  16th January 1939 guessed
  
INDUCTION SYSTEM COMPARISON
BENTLEY III
POWER
"ETHYL" PETROL
COMP RATIO 6.6 : 1
CAMSHAFT ExS. 759
(TIMING @ .030 CLCE)
I.O 5.5' AT E.O 37° B.B
I.C 50° AB. E.C 4.5° AT
1 B III INDN. SYSTEM
2 WRAITH INDN. SYSTEM
a OPEN EXHAUST
b SILENCED (B III EXH SYSTEM COMPLETE)
R.P.M.
1a
2a
1b
2b
  
  


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