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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 graph of standard and 'R' type camfollowers for a Bentley engine.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 3\6\  06-page297
Date  4th July 1935
  
COMPARISON OF STANDARD & 'R' TYPE CAMFOLLOWERS (BENTLEY)
UNIT: B.4
HIGH COMPRESSION ALUMINIUM CYLINDER HEAD
COMPRESSION RATIO . 7.30 : 1
EXHAUST VALVES 1.200 DIA.
INLET VALVES 1.500 DIA.
NO AIR SILENCER
STANDARD BENTLEY CAMSHAFT E.B. 1085.
AEROLITE 'RACING' PISTONS.
① STANDARD CAM-FOLLOWERS GIVING 'A' TIMING
② 'R' TYPE CAM-FOLLOWERS (.750 RAD) GIVING 'B' TIMING
VALVE TIMING WITH .010 CLEARANCE
'A' TIMING
T.D.C.
35°
4.5°
E.I.N.
E.X.C.
49.5°
'B' TIMING
T.D.C.
50°
11.5°
E.I.N.
E.X.C.
58.5°
Y-AXIS: B.M.E.P. (LB/SQ")
X-AXIS: R.P.M.
  
  


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