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).
P.2 Cooling Tests, specifically regarding air pressure under the bonnet.
| Identifier | Morton\M19\ img244 | |
| Date | 19th September 1931 | |
| ORIGINAL To R.{Sir Henry Royce} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey} c. to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Ha/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}1/WJ.19.9.31. X766 X7250 X7260 P.2 COOLING TESTS. Further to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}1/AD.17.9.31, we have recorded the air pressure existing under the bonnet fitted with flip-flap shutters. The results obtained show a decrease in pressure of approximately 25 % resulting from opening the shutters, this compares with 40% obtained by using a louvred bonnet. The differences in pressure are approximately proportionate to the difference in engine water temperature when running under these conditions. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/A.J.Lidsey. Print attached. | ||