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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).
Performance graph comparing engine output based on different valve sizes, camshaft timings, and carburettor setups.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 102\5\  scan0136
Date  24th June 1932 guessed
  
RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} P.24
COMPARISON OF VALVE SIZES W.W. 1 1/4" CAMSHAFT
4.78 C.R P II UNIT OPEN EXHAUST
--- VALVES 2" THROAT. HEAD MACHINED TO GIVE A MINIMUM CLEARANCE OF .2"
..... ROUND VALVE
— STD. 1.90 THROATS HEAD STANDARD
.013 TAPPET CLEARANCE
Valve Timing Diagram A:
Ex 58
IN 54
3 12
B. TIMING. 7° EARLIER
CURVE LABELS:
CLAUDEL TIMING A
TWIN CARBS 1.4 CHOKES TIMING B
CLAUDEL
TWIN
DEPN TWIN CARBS
DEPN CLAUDEL
AXIS LABELS:
B.H.P.
R P M
B.M.E.P LBS/SQ.IN
INDUCTION DEPN. INS. Hg.
  
  


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