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).
Log of heat and fuel consumption tests conducted by Lowe.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 147\5\ scan0026 | |
| Date | 30th November 1908 | |
| R.R. 148 (6H) (A.{Mr Adams} 742. 30.11.08) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 6451. X459 3800. (2300) No. Heat and consumption Tests by Lowe. Table: Column Headers: No., Temp. of Water in Radiator, Temp. of under Floor Boards, No of. strips of Wood on radiator, effective area left of Radiator, Consumption Row 1: 1, 61°c, 38°c, 0, 468 □", about 11 m.p.g. Row 2: 2, 62°c, 32°c, 0, 468 □", " " " " Row 3: 3, 75°c, 41°c, 6 open, -, about 14 mls per gal Row 4: 4, 84°c, 46°c, 6 closed by top strips, 264 □", " " " " Row 5: 5, 89°c, 51°c, 6 closed by top strips, 228 □", " " " " Row 6: 6, 89°c, 51°c, 6 closed by top strips, 228 □", 16 1/4 Row 7: 7, 86°c, 50°c, 6 closed by top strips, 228 □", 19 Row 8: 8, 88°c, 50°c, 6 closed by top strips, 228 □", 18 Weight of body passengers ballast petrol and spares = 8 cwt. | ||