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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 performance of Direct Injection Spark Ignition against Carburation with varying valve overlaps.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 179b\3\  img147
Date  7th February 1935 guessed
  
DIRECT INJECTION SPARK IGNITION

CURVES SHOWING THE EFFECT OF VALVE OVERLAP ON B.M.E.P. & CONSUMPTION FOR DIRECT INJECTION COMPARED WITH CARBURATION

CONSUMPTION LBS/BHP/HR.

B.M.E.P.

204

135

INJECTION 120° OVERLAP
INJECTION 0° OVERLAP
CARBS. 120° OVERLAP
CARBS 0° OVERLAP
INJECTION 120° OVERLAP
CARBS 120° OVERLAP
CARBS 0° OVERLAP
  
  


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