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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).
Chart showing temperature readings from a 6-cylinder Falcon test unit against oil discharge.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 131\1\  scan0086
Date  8th February 1933 guessed
  
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 953
POSN OF COUPLE
IN BEARING.
WHITE METAL.
COUPLE SOLDERED
INTO STEEL SHELL.
STEEL SHELL.
TO GALVANOMETER
& COLD JUNCTION.
TEMPERATURES TAKEN ON 6 CYL. FALCON TEST UNIT.
CRANKCASE IN STILL AIR. 8/1 COMPN RATIO. 2250 R.P.M. FULL THROTTLE.
CENTRE MAIN BEARING
INLET OIL
AIR
TEMP °C
OIL DISCHARGE THROUGH BEARINGS LBS/MIN.
  
  


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