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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).
Showing a data table for 'Both Ignitions' performance.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 182\M20\M20.2\  img004
Date  1st April 1924
  
R.R. 403A (40 H) (SL 42 12-7-23). J.H. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
EXPERIMENTAL REPORT.
Expl. No.
REF: Hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}/ACE/1.4.24.
(5) Both Ignitions.

Revs. | LBS. | MAX. | MIN. | MEAN.
2500 | 132 | --- | 42º | 44.5º
2250 | 141 | --- | 40º | 43.5º
2000 | 144 | 46º | 37º | 41.5º
1750 | 151 | 44º | 36.5 | 39º
1500 | 152 | 44º | 33º | 37.5º
1250 | 151 | 41º | 29º | 35º

These curves were taken to show advantage of firing a comparatively pure charge, by relieving back pressure, and reducing amount of residual gases, - but are practically identical to figures obtained with std. manifold.

ACE/GF.
  
  


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