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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 for water pressure and depression in a radiator at various speeds.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 1\4\  B001_X 100a-page252
Date  30th December 1932
  
To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}
c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} -E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
c. By:

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}1/KT.30.12.32.

2.PER.II.

Tests taken of Pressure in Radiator.

Plain Radiator Cap & Scoop on overflow pipe facing forward :-

Speed
M.P.H.
50 ..... .1" pressure of water.
60 ..... .15" " " "
70 ..... .2" " " "
75 ..... .3" " " "
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Plain Radiator Cap & Standard overflow:-

Speed
M.P.H.
No depression under 60 M.P.H.
60 ..... .5" depression of water
70 ..... .5" " " "
75 ..... .5" " " "

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}
  
  


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