The relative performance obtained with several methods of control of an overcompressed engine using gasoline (1928)
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ing precise comparisons. The information given in Figure 3 is presented to indicate the effect of ignition advance on engine performance at a compression ratio of 6.3 when operating at full throttle with plain avia- tion gasoline, and with a nondetonating fuel. The carburetor needle-valve… … Loss to coo/inq water, barrel ■Specific fuel consumption ■ * I mi r i Indicated, mean effective pressure Loss to cooling wafer, head 30 35_ 40 45 O S 10 IS 20 Ignition advance, degress beforeT.C. Fni. 3.—Effect of ignition advance on engine performance at a constant speed of 1,400 E. P. M. and a…
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