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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 the 20HP engine power increase due to modifications including higher compression, larger valves, and lower induction pipe depression.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 5a\5\  05-page043
Date  31th March 1927 guessed
  
20HP POWER INCREASE DUE TO HIGHER COMPRESSION RATIO, LARGER VALVES AND LOWER DEPRESSION IN THE INDUCTION PIPE.
ENGINE NO. 11-G-II
OPEN EXHAUST
CONVERTED F.I.P.
B.H.P.
B.M.E.P.
20 HP ENGINE WITH LARGE (1.625 DIA) VALVES, 5.45 TO 1 COMP. RATIO & Two ZENITH TYPE VERTICAL-HORIZONTAL CARBURETTORS
B.H.P.
B.M.E.P.
STANDARD 20 HP
(OVER PAGE)
BRAKE HORSE POWER.
R.P.M OF ENGINE
BRAKE MEAN EFFECTIVE PRESSURE (LBS/SQ")
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