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 list comparing valve specifications for various engines, including Rolls-Royce and Bentley models.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65a\3\ scan0323 | |
Date | 24th June 1932 guessed | |
x7770 x5770 x7090 x5090 x3991 x4003 TABULATED LIST OF VALVE OPENINGS. | Engine. | Dia. of inlet valve | Lift of inlet valve. | Ratio Lift valve dia. | Valve area per litre dis. | |---|---|---|---|---| | F.{Mr Friese} engine | 1.625 | .550 | .337 | 2.20 | | R.{Sir Henry Royce} engine | 1.950 | .570 | .292 | 1.84 | | 25 HP. .050 increased lift China. | 1.35 | .394 | .292 | 2.22 | | 25 HP. Standard China. | 1.35 | .344 | .255 | 2.22 | | 40/50 New Camshaft LeC. 2918 | 1.9 | .470 | .246 | 2.106 | | 40/50 Std. camshaft | 1.9 | .430 | .226 | 2.106 | | Peregrine | 1.200 | .334 | .279 | 2.69 | | J.I. | 1.40 | .400 | .285 | 2.37 | | 8 litre Bentley | 1.38 | .335 | .242 | 2.00 | | ||