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).
Cylinder head temperatures, comparing Glycol and water cooling on a Kestrel Six Cylinder engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 54\4\ Scan103 | |
| Date | 3rd August 1934 | |
| EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT REPORT. REFERENCE :- Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Ryce.5/MJ.9.8.34. Subject of Report:- Cylinder Head Temperatures. General Conclusions :- The head is at least 40°C. hotter Glycol cooled than water cooled at the same temperature. Copies of Report Circulated to :- Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} , Wer., Rg. {Mr Rowledge} , E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} , By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} , EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} , Ir., LD., Db. {Donald Bastow - Suspensions} , Wd. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} Handwritten note: not sent out Report to be noted for further action by :- Test carried out on :- Kestrel Six Cylinder. By :- Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Ryce. Test No. 50. Date :- 3.8.34. Handwritten numbers: 84659, X3866. Left margin text: RR (508) (63974. 6-6-34) G.C.B. | ||