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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 power output (BHP) and Mean Effective Pressure (MEP) against RPM for a Phantom II engine with different camshaft and rocker setups.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 125\1\  scan0094
Date  14th June 1934
  
POWER COMPARISONS (PHANTOM II) OPEN EXHAUST 5.95:1 C.R.

F28248 CAMSHAFT .440 VALVE LIFT
STANDARD ROCKERS. STD SEMI-EXPANDING PISTON
STD INTAKE SILENCER
TIMING O/L 10°E
I/C 50°L
E/O 54°E
E/C 8°L
NO SPARK C AT 3500

F30070 CAMSHAFT .420 VALVE LIFT
CADILLAC TYPE ROCKERS. LARGE SEMI-EXPANDING PISTON
NO INTAKE SILENCER
TIMING O/L 5°E
I/C 5° ROC. IN SAT. BDC
E/O 46°E
E/C 14°E

VALVES SEATING BADLY
POWER CURVE NOT SETTLED
BHP
INDUCD DEPN.
MEP lbs/sq
RPM
C.W.R. 14-6-34
  
  


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