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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).
Radiator temperature test results for Chassis No. 22-C-V at Brooklands.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 155\1\  scan0199
Date  31th March 1936
  
X1320
Chassis No. 22-C-V.{VIENNA}
31.3.36.
Radiator Tests at Brooklands.

(1) Header tank half full. Max speed, full throttle. Air temperature 14°C. Head wind on Railway Straight. Following wind past Vickers Shed.

Water Temp. in Engine. Water Temp. in Rad. Difference.
81°C. 75°C. 6°C.
87 80 7
88 80 8
82 75 7
85 78 7
85

Average 84.6°C. 78°C.
Mean diff. 6.6°C.

(2) Header tank empty. (Matrix just covered) Conditions as above. Mirror fitted to observe shutters.

Water Temp. in Engine. Water in Rad. Difference. Shutter Position.
76°C. 72°C. 4°C. Half open.
90°C 80 10 Open.
83 75 8 Half open.
79 71 8 Half open.
83 75 8 Open.
85 80 5 Half open.
89 81 8 Open.
83 75 8 Half open.
80 72 8 3/4 open.
81 72 9 Half open.
80 77 5 Half open.
(Slowed down) 82 75 8 Open.

Average 83°C. 75.4°C. 7.6°C.

(3) Same conditions as (2), but at reduced speed.

Water in Engine. Water in Rad. Difference. Shutter Position.
75°C. 65°C. 10°C. Half open.
79 70 9 Half open.
77 69 8 Half open.
(Speed increased) 86 80 6 Half open.
80 71 9 Half open.
Average 79.4°C 71.0°C 8.4°C
  
  


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