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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 radiator comparison tests conducted at Brooklands.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 87\1\  scan0161
Date  10th July 1935
  
RESULTS OF RADIATOR COMPARISONS AT BROOKLANDS 10.7.35.

Conditions. - Full throttle, full speed, 87 M.P.H. approx.
No shutters or grille fitted.

ALL TEMPERATURES IN DEGREES CENTIGRADE.

Matrix. | Air Temp. | Bottom Water Temp. T2 | Top Water Temp. T1 | Mean Water Temp. T1+T2/2 | Air Temp. to boil °C. | Bonnet Temp.
----------------------------|-----------|-----------------------|--------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------|-------------
(a) Std. 58 mm. Marston | 28 | 69 | 80 | 74.5 | 50.5 (crossed out) 48 | 44
Mark V Matrix. |

(b) 52 mm. Marston | 26 | 63 | 74 | 68.5 | 58.5 (crossed out) 52 | 45
Mark V1.M trix. |

(c) 52mm. Harrison | 26 | 61 | 72 | 66.5 | 58.5 (crossed out) 54 | 45
Vee bonded Matrix |
(Latest American type). |

Ha/Std.
  
  


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