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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).
Power and detonation tests on a single cylinder unit, examining compression ratio, timing, and valve head design.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 155\2\  scan0101
Date  15th June 1937
  
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Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}12/AP.15.6.37

No.2.Bed.

Single Cylinder Unit.

(1) Power and detonation at 6.4:1 C.R. and effect of overlap and exhaust timing on low speed power on inclined valve head.

(2.) Power and detonation with I/C. cylinder head E.B.1989 with 1.75 dia. inlet valve.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}
  
  


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