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).
Buick exhaust hot-spot temperature tests.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\3\ scan0354 | |
| Date | 26th April 1935 | |
| 43317 To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GR.{George Ratcliffe}22/KW.26.4.35. Buick Exhaust Hot-Spot Temperatures. --------------------------------- Tests carried out as on 28-EX. using an Elliott Millivoltmeter No.1121620 & Thermo Couple of Eureka & Copper Wires. --------------------------------- Max. Temp. Full throttle climb of 1 mile at constant 20 mph. 32°C. corrected. " " " " 2 " " " 30 " 25°C. approx. " " " " 1 " " " 40 " 25°C. approx. Light running at constant 30 MPH. for 5 miles averages 38°C. corrected General running not exceeding 50 MPH. for 10 miles averages 31°C. corrected Engine ticking over at 300/400 RPM. from cold 82°C. Running free at 750 RPM. registers 85°C. corrected. " " " 1200 " " 57°C. " " " " 1500 " " 52°C. " From 1500 RPM. to tick over at 300 RPM. temperature rises to 82°C. in less than a minute. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.Ratcliffe. | ||