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Performance graph comparing large versus small valves on a 4.9 CR engine with a 114° R camshaft.


Identifier  Morton\M19\  img204
Date  17th June 1931 guessed
  
Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 380
COMPARISON LARGE & SMALL VALVES
H.s. 380
4.9 CR {Mr Cra’ster / Mr Chichester} 114° R CAMSHAFT
OPEN EXHAUST SINGLE CLAUDEL CARB
BOUNCE
Valve Timing Diagram:
EX
IN
12
14
65.6
60
Left Y-Axis: B.H.P.
Right Y-Axis: B.M.E.P.
X-Axis: R.P.M.
Table:
BASE OF SEAT DIA
INLET
EXHAUST
LARGE VALVES
2.1"
1.95"
SMALL VALVES
2.0"
1.85"
Key:
LARGE
SMALL
  
  
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).


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