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).
Investigating customer complaints of engine boiling on the 40/50 HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 24\4\ Scan107 | |
| Date | 1st October 1923 | |
| R.R. 493 (10 H) (SL 42 12-7-23). J.H., D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. X766 COPIES TO: R.C.J. BJ. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} OY. Expl. No. X766 1751 REF. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/LG5. 10.23. OBJECT OF TEST. To find reason of customers complaints of boiling on 40/50 HP. TESTER. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham. CONDITIONS. Comparisons were made from dimensions taken by ourselves of actual cars. SUMMARY OF TEST. We have still to reply to several owners of 40/50 HP. cars who have bitterly complained of boiling when climbing mountain passes. In the case of Mr. Sidney, he complained of boiling even when he climbed on a gear, with light throttle, and the bonnet-side up. We suggest that the comparisons we attach show the 40/50 radiator to be on the small side to cope with the conditions of climbing mountain passes in summer-time. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||