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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).
Tabulated list comparing valve opening specifications for various engines.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 102\5\  scan0141
Date  10th October 1932 guessed
  
X5095
x 7770 x 5770
x 7090 x 5095
x 3991 x 400.

TABULATED LIST OF VALVE OPENINGS.

Engine. | Dia. of inlet valve | Lift of inlet valve. | Ratio Lift valve dia. | Valve area per litre dis.
---|---|---|---|---
F.{Mr Friese} engine | 1.625 | .550 | .337 | 2.20
R.{Sir Henry Royce} engine | 1.950 | .570 | .292 | 1.84
25 HP. .050 increased lift China. | 1.35 | .394 | .292 | 2.22
25 HP. Standard China. | 1.35 | .344 | .255 | 2.22
40/50 New Camshaft LeC. 2918 | 1.9 | .470 | .246 | 2.106
40/50 Std. camshaft | 1.9 | .430 | .226 | 2.106
⬆️ Peregrine | 1.200 | .334 | .279 | 2.69
J.I. | 1.40 | .400 | .285 | 2.37
8 litre Bentley | 1.38 | .335 | .242 | 2.00
  
  


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