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).
Oil consumption tests for the 'V' series carried out in France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 72\1\ scan0012 | |
| Date | 15th April 1925 | |
| R.R. 493A (50H) (D.B. 175 25-9-24) J.H.D. EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. Expl. No. L9980 REF: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG15.4.25. To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. BJ. c. to RG.{Mr Rowledge} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} S E C R E T. TESTS ON EAC. 'V' SERIES IN FRANCE. Oil consumption tests carried out in France with the car run so that a certain maximum speed sould not be exceeded, shewed the following results :- M.P.H. Temp. of oil in engine. M.P.G. 40 60°C 700 50 70°C 360 60 70°C 200 During some of the running an oil temperature of 80°C was measured. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||