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).
Proposing a rig test to solve persistent water loss issues from Phantom III radiators.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 94\3\ scan0039 | |
| Date | 24th February 1936 | |
| To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} x 340 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std.3/JH.24.2.36. Water Loss from Phantom III Radiators. None of the schemes which we have tried in order to prevent the above water loss have been successful, and we propose to try another position for the over flow pipe. To find a suitable position for the escape pipe we are going to run a rig test on a radiator using mains water flow and having three escape pipes fitted in suitable positions. Will you please instruct W. Smith to remove the top tank from one of the Ph.III radiator cars which he has at present and hand same to the shop. We will indicate to them the escape positions where we require the escape pipes to be fitted. These will be respectively above the calorstat centrally at rear of tank, and between filler tube and inlet pipe at rear of tanks. W. Smith should then be instructed to rebuild the radiator core for test. This test is required at the earliest possible moment, as at present we have no really satisfactory scheme for production. If it is successful we may be in a position to dispense with the steam valve altogether. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std. | ||