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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).
Comparison of high and low lift rockers with twin Zenith carburettors for the Japan Unit engine.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 102\1\  scan0038
Date  1st January 1940 guessed
  
R.M.44
COMPARISON OF HIGH & LOW LIFT ROCKERS, WITH TWIN ZENITH CARBS.
JAPAN UNIT.
INLET VALVE DIA 1.4, OPEN EXHAUST 1 1/2", CAMSHAFT F55640

CHART A:
LIFT .395
LIFT .344
COMP. RATIO 5.35/1
TIMING TOO EARLY FOR MAX. POWER. VALVES SHROUDED BY CYL. HEAD.
DIAGRAM A: IN, Ex, 46, 2, 55, 40, .013 CLCE

CHART B:
LIFT .395
LIFT .344
COMP RATIO 5.15/1
TIMING TOO EARLY FOR MAX. POWER. MIN. CLCE OF .225 CUT ROUND INLET VALVE.
DIAGRAM B: IN, Ex, 46, 2, 55, 40, .013 CLCE

CHART C:
LIFT .395
LIFT .344
COMP RATIO 5.15/1
TIMING CORRECT FOR MAX. POWER. MIN. CLCE. OF .225 ROUND INLET VALVE.
DIAGRAM C: IN, Ex, 3.2, 10.6, 46, 46, .013 CLCE

AXES LABELS:
B.H.P.
M.E.P.
R.P.M.
VERTICAL: 80, 70, 60
VERTICAL (RIGHT): 120, 110
HORIZONTAL: 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000, 3500, 4000
  
  


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