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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).
Comparison of square and round radiator tubes at full throttle and low speeds.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\U\August1930-November1930\  Scan118
Date  14th October 1930 guessed
  
COMPARISON OF SQUARE & ROUND TUBES AT FULL THROTTLE LOW SPEEDS.

TYPES OF RADIATOR MATRIX.
FULL THROTTLE TEST. CAR BRAKED TO MAINTAIN REQ'D SPEED.
ALL CLOSED. LOUVRED BONNET.
30 M.P.H. 45 M.P.H. 30 M.P.H. 45 M.P.H.

6.mm. Parallel Square Tube Z.81385.
21.5⁰ C.
24.75⁰ C.

Standard 6/7½ mm. Tubes. X.73448.
13⁰ C.
16⁰ C.
24⁰ C.
27.5⁰ C.

FIGURES GIVEN CRITICAL ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE OR TEMPERATURES AT WHICH THE CAR WOULD EVENTUALLY BOIL IF DRIVEN FOR SUFFICIENTLY LONG UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF THE TESTS. FIGURES WITH LOUVRED BONNET ACTUALLY SECURED BUT SHOULD BE CONFIRMED. AT PRESENT USEFUL FOR COMPARING THE TYPES OF RADIATOR ONLY.
  
  


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