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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).
Results of a second temperature test with a revised thermometer position near the exhaust manifold.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 102\6\  scan0144
Date  8th January 1932 guessed
  
2nd Test.

As first test except that the thermometer for registering temperature under bonnet was moved to the N.S. of the engine within 3 inches of the exhaust manifold. Average road speed 32.3 m.p.h.

Time. Water Temp oC. Air Temp oC Under bonnet. Atmos Temp oC
1 Min. 26 17 12.5
2 " 27 18 -
3 " 32 19 -
4 " 39 21 -
5 " 48 26 -
6 " 54 30 -
7 " 60 34 -
8 " 66 39 -
9 " 71 44 -
10 " 75 47 -
11 " 73 47 -
12 " 69 45 -
13 " 67 45 -
14 " 67 45 -
15 " 69 46 -
16 " 70 47 -
17 " 69 47 -
18 " 69 47 -
19 " 69 47 -
20 " 69 47 -
21 " 69 47 -

G.H. Whyman.
  
  


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