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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 effect of increased valve lift on engine B.HP and B.M.E.P.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 92\2\  scan0147
Date  9th August 1931 guessed
  
RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} P.25
EFFECT OF INCREASED VALVE LIFT ON
STANDARD CAMSHAFT AND CYL HEAD
TWIN CHOKE CARB. 1 1/4" CHOKES.
OPEN EXH. 4.78 C/R.{Sir Henry Royce} STD ALUM HEAD 1.9 VALVE THROAT
VALVE LIFT .430
VALVE LIFT .480
.013 CLCE
68
IN 54
EX 51
B.H.P.
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
R.P.M.
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
INDUCTION DEPN INS. H.g.
0
1
2
3
4
B.M.E.P. LBS/SQ. IN
60
70
80
90
100
110
  
  


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