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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).
Compression, valve timing, and ignition data for a 'Packard' car.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 127\1\  scan0072
Date  21th February 1920
  
X435
21.2.20.

"PACKARD" CAR - COMPRESSIONS.

No.1 Cylinder - Off side.
Engine revs. Compression.
2500 75 lbs.
2000 86 "
1500 95 "
1000 82 "
750 91 "
500 93 "
checked on mixture control

No.3 Cylinder - Near side.
2500 75 lbs.
2000 85 "
1500 91 "
1000 87 "
750 91 "
500 96 "

C.C 9°

Valve Timing.
I.O 9° P.T.D.C.
I.C 37° P.B.D.C.
E.O 42° B.B.D.C.
E.C 4° P.T.D.C.

Ignition.
Advance 25° B.T.D.C.
Retard 4° P.T.D.C.

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