P.2 Cooling tests comparing air pressure under bonnets fitted with flip-flap shutters versus a louvred bonnet.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 12\7\ 07-page188 | |
| Date | 19th September 1931 | |
| COPY. 87260. To R. {Sir Henry Royce} From Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Lid. {A. J. Lidsey} c. to Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Lid. {A. J. Lidsey} 1/MJ.19.9.31. X.766. X.7250. X.7260. P.2 COOLING TESTS. Further to Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Lid. {A. J. Lidsey} 1/AD.17.9.31, we have recorded the air pressure existing under the bonnet fitted with flip-flap shutters. The results obtained show a decrease in pressure of approximately 25% resulting from opening the shutters, this compares with 40% obtained by using a louvred bonnet. The differences in pressure are approximately proportionate to the difference in engine water temperature when running under these conditions. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /A.J.Lidsey. Print Attached. | ||
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