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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).
Graph of the ignition advance curve for an ignition relay governor, plotted against engine RPM under extreme working conditions.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 65\1\  scan0115
Date  20th April 1925
  
IGNITION RELAY GOVERNOR.
CONTROL SPRING E.73203
CHROME CUP LEATHER
ALL BACK-LASH TAKEN OUT OF CONTROLS
FLYWHEEL IGNITION ADVANCE
POWER MAINTAINED.
POWER DROPS 5%.
OIL TEMP. 60°-70°C
OIL PR.{Percy H. Rose} 25-35 LBS/□"
OIL TEMP. 80-90°C
OIL PR.{Percy H. Rose} 15-25 LBS/□"
IGNITION ADVANCE CURVE WITH ENGINE REQUIREMENTS
EXTREME WORKING CONDITIONS.
ENGINE R.P.M.
20/4/25
  
  


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