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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 plotting power losses for a Peregrine engine, comparing Brake Horsepower and Mean Effective Pressure against RPM with various exhaust system components removed.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 2\10\  10-page21
Date  29th March 1932 guessed
  
R.M. P.R. 22
PEREGRINE EXHAUST SYSTEM (STANDARD) POWER LOSSES
5.85:1 COMPRESSION RATIO
14 MM SPARK PLUG HEAD (LODGE A15)
SMALL VALVE HEAD (2 EXHAUST VALVES)
108° CAMSHAFT TIMING .020 CLCE IO-2°PTDC EO 39°BBDC. IC-42°PBDC EC 11°PTDC.
2 - 1 1/4 BORE SU CARBS (BALANCED) BY .750 DIAM. HOLE.

① COMPLETE EXHAUST SILENCING SYSTEM
② SWAN NECK & FISHTAIL REMOVED
③ MAIN SILENCER REMOVED
④ SHORT BEND (INTERMEDIATE PIPE) REMOVED
⑤ FRONT EXPANSION BOX REMOVED
⑥ DOWNTAKE PIPE REMOVED
NO POWER LOSS TO MANIFOLD (OPEN PORTS AS ⑥)

B.H.P
R.P.M
M.E.P. Lbs/sq"
  
  


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