Brooklands track test comparisons between 'China' and 'Japan' cylinder heads.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 155\1\ scan0042 | |
| Date | 9th August 1932 | |
| 8788 To R. {Sir Henry Royce} From Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} c. to MS. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} RY. c. to Hdy. {William Hardy} PH. BROOKLANDS TESTS. Further to Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 5/MJ.29.7.32. in which track comparisons were made between 'China(Experimental Engine)' and 'Japan(Experimental Engine)' cylinder heads. We attach a power curve (Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 71) shewing the respective engine performances complete with exhaust systems. The 'Japan(Experimental Engine)' head engine had the latest experimental exhaust system, which accounts to a certain extent for its good output at 4000 revs. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Attached Curve Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 71. | ||
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