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Test results showing water and under-bonnet air temperatures recorded at one-minute intervals.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 31\4\  Scan233
Date  12th October 1932 guessed
  
(Test 2). As first test except that the thermometer for registering temperature under bonnet was moved to the N.S. of the engine within 3 inches of the exhaust manifold. Average road speed 32.3 m.p.h.

Time. Water Temp oC Air Temp oC Under bonnet. Atmos Temp oC
1 Min 26 17 12.5
2 " 27 18 -
3 " 32 19 -
4 " 39 21 -
5 " 48 26 -
6 " 54 30 -
7 " 60 34 -
8 " 66 39 -
9 " 71 44 -
10 " 75 47 -
11 " 73 47 -
12 " 69 45 -
13 " 67 45 -
14 " 67 45 -
15 " 69 46 -
16 " 70 47 -
17 " 69 47 -
18 " 69 47 -
19 " 69 47 -
20 " 69 47 -
21 " 69 47 -
  
  
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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