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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 showing a motoring loss analysis of a 4¼ Litre Bentley engine, plotting lost horsepower against RPM as various components are removed.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 133\1\  scan0214
Date  5th April 1937
  
4¼ LITRE BENTLEY
MOTORING LOSS ANALYSIS L.H.P
FIG. IX
C. 80.
① COMPLETE STANDARD ENGINE
② EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVED
③ INDUCTION SYSTEM REMOVED
④ VALVES, PUSH RODS AND ROCKERS REMOVED
⑤ BOTTOM TAPPETS REMOVED
⑥ PISTON RINGS REMOVED
⑦ PISTONS AND CONN. RODS REMOVED
⑧ CONTACT BREAKER AND DRIVE REMOVED
⑨ WATER PUMP REMOVED
⑩ DYNAMO REMOVED.
- R.P.M. -
- LOST HORSE POWER -
L.P. / 5.4.37
  
  


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