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Table of test results logging water loss from a cooling system under various conditions.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\K\September1923\  Scan20
Date  6th September 1923 guessed
  
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| Test No. | Condition. | Water collected. | Steam. | Total water lost in cts. {C. Trot Salt - Carburation} | lbs. load. | Remarks. |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|-----------|--------------------------|------------|----------|
| 27 | Extra top water pipe - leads taken from core holes near valve pockets. | 2 1/3 pts. | 2½ pts. | 4⅚ | 128 | |
| 28 | | 2½ " | 3¼ " | 5⅚ | 129 | |
| 29 | | 2 1/3 " | 2¼ " | 4½ | 129 | |
| 30 | | 2½ " | 2¼ " | 4¾ | 128 | |
| 31 | All standard. | 2 1/3 " | 2½ " | 4⅚ | 128.5 | |
| 32 | | 2½ " | 2¾ " | 5¼ | 129.5 | |
| 33 | | 2¾ " | 2¾ " | 5½ | 129.5 | |
| 34 | | 2 1/3 " | 2⅔ " | 5 | 129.5 | |
| 35 | 2" dia. top water pipe. Standard rad. cap | 2 1/3 " | 4½ " | 6⅚ | 128 | |
| 36 | | 3½ " | 3½ " | 7 | 129 | |
| 37 | | 3½ " | 3¼ " | 6¾ | 129.5 | |
| 38 | | 3 " | 4 " | 7 | 130 | |
| 39 | All std. but with 'Chimney' filler cap. | 2 " | 2½ " | 4½ | 126 | |
| 40 | | 1½ " | 2 " | 3½ | 126 | |
| 41 | | 1½ " | 2½ " | 4 | 127 | |
| 42 | | 1½ " | 2 " | 3½ | 128 | |
| 43 | Std. Radiator with cowl fitted. | 3 " | 2 " | 5 | 125 | |
| 44 | | 2½ " | 2½ " | 5⅚ | 127 | |
  
  
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).


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