ROLLS ROYCE MERLIN(NOE JAFET MONTES DE OCA CAMARGO)

ENGINE DATA
Supercharged, geared, pressure-liquid cooled, V-engine,
TYPE OF ENGINE fitted with two-stage, two speed centrifugal supercharger
with intercooler.
NUMBER OF CICLINDERS 12
CILINDER ARRAGEMENT Two banks of six cylinderseach, with an included angle of 60
BORE AND STROKE 5.4 ins. X 6.0 ins
SWEPT VOLUME 1,648 cu. ins.
COMPRESSION RATIO 6.0 to 1.
SUPERCHARGER
Type Two-stage, two-speed
Merlin 66, 67, 85, 100,
Gear Ratios 5.79 to 1 & 7.06 to 1
104, 130, & 131
Merlin 61, 67, 72, 73, 76, 77,
6.39 to 1 & 8.03 to 1
73, 76, 113 & 114
PROPELLER REDUCTION GEAR
Type Single spur
Merlin 61, 67, 72, 73, 76, 77
Ratio .420 to 1
85, 100, 104, 113, 114 & 130
Merlin 66, 70, & 71 .477 to 1
Merlin 131 .422 to 1
DIRECTION OF ROTATION
Propeller shaft Right-hand (Merlin 131 only).
Crankshaft Left-hand.
1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A.
CYLINDER NUMBERING
1B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B. 6B.
Merlin 61 1,640 lbs. 21 Tolerance
Merlin 66, 67, 70, 71, 72, 73, 76 & 77 1,645 lbs. 21 Tolerance
Merlin 85 1,665 lbs. 21 Tolerance
WEIGHT OF ENGINE, NETT DRY
Merlin 100, 104, 130 & 131 1,720 lbs. 21 Tolerance
Merlin 113 1,650 lbs. 21 Tolerance
Merlin 114 1,654 lbs. 21 Tolerance
PERFORMANCE Low Gear High Gear
International Power Rating. M.S. F.S.
Merlin 61, 72 & 73 1,400 b.h.p. 12,000 ft 1,250 b.h.p. 24,000 ft
Merlin 66, 67 & 85 1,400 b.h.p. 9,250 ft 1,310 b.h.p. 19,000 ft
Merlin 70, 71, 76 & 77 1,375 b.h.p. 13,500 ft 1,255 b.h.p. 25,250 ft
Merlin 100, 104, 130 & 131 1,410 b.h.p. 10,000 ft 1,315 b.h.p. 21,500 ft
Merlin 113 & 114 1,380 b.h.p. 15,750 ft 1,200 b.h.p. 29,750 ft
These powers are obtained at 12 lb. per sq. in boost pressure and 2,850 r.p.m.
Engine Data continued
IGNITION
Firing order 1A, 6B, 4A, 3B, 2A, 5B.
 6A, 1B, 3A, 4B, 5A, 2B.
Magnetos Two.
B.T.H. C6SE-12 S, 12S 1 or 12 S 2, or ROTAX NSE 12-4 or
Type
6.
Contact breaker gap 0.012 in. 0.001 in.
Sparking plug gap 0.018 in. - 0.021 in.
TIMING
Port 45 before T.D.C.
Fully advanced
Stbd. 38 before T.D.C.
OIL
Consumption at max. cruising 6 to 20 pints per hour.
Minimum main oil pressure in flight min 30 normal 40 lb. per sq. at 2,200 r.p.m. & 60C/90C.
CARBURATION
Merlin 61, 72 & 73
S.U. Anti-G. Float Type.
Merlin 66, 67, 70, 71, 76, 77 &
R.R. Bendix SD 44 I.D.E.
Carburettor 85
S.U. Single-point, fuel
Merlin Merlin 100, 104, 113,
injection pump.
114, 130 & 131
Fuel 100 octane
Merlin 61
Merlin 72 & 73 135 galls. per hour.
Merlin 66, 67, 70, 71, 76, 77 & 154 galls. per hour.
Max. fuel demand
85 153 galls. per hour.
Merlin Merlin 100, 104, 113, 205 galls. per hour.
114, 130 & 131
Merlin 61,72 & 73
9 lb. per sq. in. 1 lb.
Pump pressure to carburettor Merlin 66, 67, 70, 71, 76, 77 &
14 lb. per sq. in. 1 lb.
85
7 lb. per sq. in. 3 lb.
Fuel pressure to injector pump Merlin 104, 113,114, 130 & 131 per sq. in.
- booster pump pressure
VALVES
Type Tulip type poppet valves, exhaust valve sodium cooled.
VALVE TIMING
With 0.014 in cam clearance
Inlet opens 31 deg. before T.D.C.
Inlet closes 52 deg. after B.D.C.
Early type camshaft (Pre-mod. 987)
Exhst.opens 72 deg. before B.D.C.
Exhst. closes 12 deg. after T.D.C.
Inlet opens 38 deg. before T.D.C.
Parabolic type camshaft (POst-mod Inlet closes 72 deg. after B.D.C.
987) Exhst.opens 78 deg. before B.D.C.
Exhst. closes 32 deg. after T.D.C.
Running cam clearance (both types Set 0.009 in. Allow to fall to 0.006 in. before resetting
of camshaft) (inlet).
 Set 0.015 in. Allow to fall to 0.012 in. before resetting
(exhst.).
ENGINE COOLANT
Pressure liquid (70% water - 30% ethylene glycol to Spec.
Type
DTD 344A).
Merlin 61, 66,70, 71 & 100 Normal flow
System Merlin 67, 72, 73, 76, 77 Reverse flow
104, 113, 114, 130 & 131 .
INTERCOOLER COOLANT
Pressure liquid (70% water - 30% ethylene glycol to Spec.
Type
DTD 344A).
STARTING SYSTEM Hand or electric turning gear.
PROPELLER Rotol or De-Havilland constant speed type.