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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 valve lash, oil temperature, and water temperature over time for a 1936 Series 60 engine with different rocker arm bracket materials.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 124\3\  scan0430
Date  18th February 1936
  
1936 PROD. SERIES 60 ENGINE

LEGEND:
[--] 1936 PROD. ROCKER ARM BRACKETS WITH COOLER - INTAKE VALVES, AVE. OF 3
[--] 1936 PROD. ROCKER ARM BRACKETS WITH COOLER - EXHAUST VALVES, AVE. OF 3
[-.-] #83 ALLOY ALUMINUM ROCKER ARM BRACKETS WITHOUT COOLER - INTAKE VALVES, AVE. OF 3
[-.-] #83 ALLOY ALUMINUM ROCKER ARM BRACKETS WITHOUT COOLER - EXHAUST VALVES, AVE. OF 3

AVERAGES OF CYLINDERS #6, 7 & 8

AXIS LABELS:
Y-AXIS LEFT: VALVE LASH IN THOUSANDTHS
Y-AXIS RIGHT: WATER & OIL TEMP. °F
X-AXIS: TIME IN MINUTES

GRAPH LABELS:
OIL TEMP.
#83 ALLOY ALUMINUM
1936 PROD.
WATER TEMP.
#83 ALLOY ALUMINUM
1936 PROD.
.015" LASH
VALVE LASH

INFO BOX:
TEST NO. 606-1
SHEET NO. 5
NO. SHEETS 6
DATE: 2-18-36

OTHER TEXT:
NO. 340-20 EDCO EFFICIENCY 2 X 20 PER INCH
EUGENE DIETZGEN CO.
  
  


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