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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).
Test results comparing water and floorboard temperatures for different radiator and bonnet configurations.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 78\3\  scan0033
Date  25th July 1909
  
R.R. 148. (20 H) (F.{Mr Friese} 23. 22.4.09) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 6930.

with diff radiators & bonnets

Floorboard & Water temperatures.

John & C.P. (1011 chassis) 24 & 25/7/09. on the road max. loaded

Flat tube radiator.
Rise in ºC from floorboard
Water
Louvered bonnet. 66 23
Window type " closed 71 32
" " open 72 29

Zig Zag radiator (standard)
Louvered bonnet 62 30
Window type bonnet closed 64 42
" " open 64 42

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