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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 engine performance (BHP and BMEP) with different camshafts on the 'Japan' engine configuration.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\U\May1930-July1930\  Scan056
Date  21th May 1930
  
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CAMSHAFT COMPARISONS ON "JAPAN"
V868.
TWIN ZENITH CARBS - 26 M/M CHOKES. SMALL IND'N PIPE (1.25 INT. DIA)
5.25/1 COMP'N RATIO. OPEN EXHAUST.
B.H.P. (CORRECTED FOR TEMP & PRESS.)
B.M.E.P. lbs/[]"
R.P.M.
B.M.E.P.
B.H.P.
112° CAMSHAFT
116° CAMSHAFT
110° CAMSHAFT
VALVE BOUNCE HERE
112° CAMSHAFT LONG DURN
116° CAMSHAFT LONG DURN
110° CAMSHAFT SHORT DURN (AS USED ON STD "CHINA")
aelt. 21.5.30.
Left Y-Axis: 90, 80, 70, 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10
Right Y-Axis: 120, 110, 100, 90, 80, 70
X-Axis: 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000, 3500
  
  


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