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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 B.M.E.P. against back pressure for back pressure tests at 4000 R.P.M.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 134\2\  scan0141
Date  9th August 1937
  
HIGH POWER HEAD
FIG VI
BACK PRESSURE TESTS - 4000 R.P.M
B.M.E.P.
BACK PRESSURE "HG
① STANDARD BENTLEY (3 1/2 LITRE) C.R. = 6.4. VALVE TIMING:- I.O. 4°E; I.C. 51°L; E.O 51°E; E.C. 7°L.
② INCLINED VALVE HIGH POWER HEAD C.R. = 6.3. VALVE TIMING - I.O. T.D.C. I.C. 30°L. E.O. 35°E; E.C. T.D.C.
③ AS ② BUT VALVE TIMING MODIFIED TO I.O. 2°E; I.C. 28°L; E.O. 51°E; E.C. 7°L.
  
  


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