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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 comparing Brake Horse Power and Brake Mean Effective Pressure for large vs small valves under different carburetor configurations.

Identifier  Morton\M19\  img236
Date  20th August 1931
  
COMPARISON OF LARGE & SMALL VALVES
RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} P.15

4.78 CR{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} W.W. 114° SHAFT L.E.C. 2818
OPEN EXHAUST
INS. DEPN.
3000 RPM LARGE VALVES

C DENOTES CLAUDEL 1.90
T TWIN CARB 1.4 DIA CHOKE 2.55

B.H.P.
B.M.E.P. LBS/SQ"

Valve Timing Diagram:
Ex
Inl
10
52
76
8
T.O.13. C.E.

Key:
① INLET VALVE THROAT 2.00 TREPANNED ROUND PORTS
② INLET VALVE THROAT 1.680 30° SEAT Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}372

Curve Labels:
①C
②C
①T
②T

R.P.M

Axes Values:
BHP: 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170
BMEP: 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120
RPM: 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000, 3500

Date: 20/8/31
  
  


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