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).
Performance graph comparing three different engine induction system configurations.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\4\ scan0101 | |
Date | 30th January 1935 | |
COMPARISON OF INDUCTION SYSTEMS. B.V.76 B.2 UNIT SPECIFICATION - R.H.C./CP 7/EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 30-1-35 AEROLITE PISTONS H 1 (17.0 OZS) E.B. 2050 CYLINDER HEAD 7.0:1 COMP. RATIO 1.500 DIA. INLET VALVES, 1.300 EXHAUST VALVES OPEN EXHAUST, NO AIR SILENCER ① STANDARD INDUCTION SYSTEM. 1.500 DIA. PIPE, 1.375 DIA. CARBURETTERS ② 1.625 DIA. PIPE WITH 1.625 DIA. CARBURETTERS, WITH .500 DIA BALANCE HOLE ③ AS ② BUT WITH 1.062 DIA BALANCE HOLE B.H.P. B.M.E.P. (Lb/□") R.P.M. VALVE TIMING (.020 CLEARANCE) T.D.C. EXH. INL. 83° 3.1° 50° RHS 23.1.36 | ||