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).
Diagram of an oil tank arrangement used in measuring heat flow to oil on Peregrine II engines, units 3 and 4.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\1\ scan0078 | |
Date | 8th February 1933 | |
DIAGRAM OF ARRANGEMENT OF OIL TANK ETC USED IN MEASURING HEAT FLOW TO OIL ON PEREGRINE II UNITS NºS 3 + 4. V1513 ENGINE TOP HALF INLET THERMOMETER OIL TO ENGINE BEARINGS ETC RELEASE VALVE COOLER OUT OIL PUMP IN ENGINE SUMP SUMP DRAIN HOLE OUTLET THERMOMETER, PLACED IN OIL STREAM OUT OF SUMP DRAIN INLET PIPE TO PUMP EXTERNAL OIL TANK OIL RETURNS TO SUMP FROM ENGINE BEARINGS ETC, WHENCE IT PASSES THROUGH DRAIN HOLE TO TANK. THE OIL FLOW IS MEASURED BY TAKING TIME FOR 1/2 GAL. FLOWING FROM DRAIN HOLE Gag. 8-2-33. | ||