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Table comparing critical atmospheric temperatures for different radiator types causing overheating under various driving conditions.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 24\5\  Scan366
Date  21th October 1930 guessed
  
TYPES OF RADIATOR.
VERTICAL LOUVRES FULL THROTTLE. 30 M.P.H. 40 M.P.H.
NO BONNET VENTILATION 60 M.P.H. All Out.

6 mm. Parallel Sq. Tube. E.81385.
30.25
34.0°C.
42.
33

6/7 1/4 mm. Turbulent Flow Tubes.
26.0
31.
41.
32.35.

6/7 1/4 Standard.
23.
27.25
36.
24.5

Figures given critical atmospheric temperature in °C. at which car will overheat if driven for sufficiently long under the conditions given.
  
  
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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