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Temperature readings in Centigrade taken at one-mile intervals with the rear of the bonnet wedged open.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 11\5\  05-page084
Date  23th April 1939 guessed
  
(a) REAR OF BONNET, EXHAUST SIDE, WEDGED OPEN APPROX 1.5" FLAPS OPEN.

Degrees Centigrade.

Miles. Atmos Temp. Oil Temp. Water Temp. Temp Under Bonnet.

IN.
1 .. 13 .. 94 .. 75 .. 60
2 .. 13 .. 94 .. 78 .. 63
3 .. 13 .. 95 .. 77 .. 65
4 .. 13 .. 96 .. 76 .. 65
5 .. 12 .. 96 .. 78 .. 66
6 .. 12 .. 96 .. 77 .. 67
7 .. 11 .. 96 .. 77 .. 67
8 .. 11 .. 96 .. 75 .. 66
9 .. 11 .. 96 .. 75 .. 65
10 .. 11 .. 96 .. 76 .. 66

OUT.
1 .. 11 .. 96 .. 74 .. 65
2 .. 11 .. 96 .. 75 .. 66
3 .. 11 .. 96 .. 77 .. 67
4 .. 11 .. 96 .. 75 .. 65
5 .. 11 .. 96 .. 75 .. 65
6 .. 11 .. 97 .. 76 .. 66
7 .. 11 .. 98 .. 75 .. 65
8 .. 11 .. 98 .. 75 .. 65
9 .. 12 .. 99 .. 75 .. 65
10 .. 12 .. 99 .. 75 .. 65
  
  
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