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Graph of ignition governor advance curves for a 25 HP GOS. C.5 engine.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 163\7\  img202
Date  1st November 1932 guessed
  
25 H.P. IGNITION GOVERNOR - ADVANCE CURVES. HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 714
ENGINE GOS. C.5 (CAST IRON TURBULENT HD. {Mr Hayward / Mr Huddy} 6.3:1 C.R.)
SINGLE S.U. CARBURETTER. (.1875 DIA. THROTTLE.)
CURVE
① IDEAL LINE. (MINIMUM ADVANCE FOR MAXIMUM POWER.)
② ACTUAL ADVANCE. (STANDARD WTS. & SPRINGS)
⑦ SPRINGS 9 COILS 16 S.W.G. LEAD WTS. SPRINGS SET TO JUST RETURN WTS (23° AUTO. ADV)
IGNITION ADVANCE (DEGREES BEFORE T.D.C.)
R.P.M.
5% DROP ADVANCED.
5% DROP RETARD
  
  
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).


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