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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).
Tabulated comparison of engine performance data for a Buick engine using different carburettors.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 124\3\  scan0011
Date  1st May 1919
  
RE "BUICK" (CONTD).

Headers: Eng. Revs., Dyn. Revs., Lbs., Wght., Carb., Wtr. Temp., HP., date.

Test 1:
Carb: Buick.
Wtr. Temp: 75⁰ to 85⁰
Date: 1.5.19.
HP sub-headers: 8.3, 8.7
Notes: (open exht)
Eng. Revs | Dyn. Revs. | Lbs. | Wght. | HP (8.3) | HP (8.7)
500 | 88.8 | 65 | 69 | - | -
750 | 133.2 | 67 | 72 | 12.7 | 13.68
1000 | 177.6 | 69 | 75 | 17.3 | 18.9
1250 | 222 | 65 | 69 | 20.6 | 21.8
1500 | 266.4 | 64 | 70 | 24.3 | 26.6
1750 | 310.8 | 60 | 65 | 26.52 | 28.7
2000 | 355.2 | 48 | 55 | 23.3 | 27.8

Test 2:
Carb: Buick 25% benzl.
Wtr. Temp: 75⁰ to 85⁰
Date: 1.5.19.
HP sub-header: 8.5
Eng. Revs | Dyn. Revs. | Lbs. | HP (8.5)
500 | 88.8 | 67 | -
750 | 133.2 | 69 | 13.1
1000 | 177.6 | 70 | 17.6
1250 | 222 | 63 | 19.9
1500 | 266.4 | 65 | 24.7
1750 | 310.8 | 60 | 26.5
2000 | 355.2 | 46 | 23.3

Test 3:
Carb: R.R.
Wtr. Temp: 75⁰ to 80⁰
Date: 1.5.19.
HP sub-header: 9
Eng. Revs | Dyn. Revs. | Lbs. | HP (9)
500 | 88.8 | 70 | -
750 | 133.2 | 72 | 13.6
1000 | 177.6 | 67 | 16.8
1250 | 222 | 59 | 18.7
1500 | 266.4 | 60 | 22.8
1750 | 310.8 | 55 | 24.3
2000 | 355.2 | 47 | 23.8
  
  


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