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).
Comparison table of engine and environmental temperature readings for various American and British cars.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27\2\ Scan223 | |
Date | 4th May 1934 | |
x1775 CAR REMARKS AT. TEMP. °C. ROAD SPEED M.P.H. MIXTURE TEMP. °C. BONNET AIR TEMP. °C. STUDEBAKER "Big Six" 1927 (a) heat to carburettor "ON" 13 40 62 " " 13 104 Idling at stand-still. 104 Engine stopped 13 117 (b) heat to carburettor "OFF" 40 56 " " 13 85 Engine stopped 77 CHEVROLET 6 cyl. 1932. Water temp. 100°C. 16 47 77 Idling at standstill 33 51 On chassis dyna-mometer (top gear, full throttle) 13 87 do.(2nd gear, full throttle) 72 25 56 20 55 BUICK 6 cyl. 1927 heat to carburettor "ON" 16 53 41 Idling at stand-still 13 87 Engine stopped 104 137 FORD V.8. 1932. Idling at standstill 63 25 Engine stopped 30 46 46 50 HILLMAN "MINX" 1933. Idling at standstill 15 30-40 60 80 TALBOT "105" 6 cyl. 1933/34. Idling at standstill 10-13 30-40 49/55 49/52 85 STANDARD 12 h.p. 6 cyl. 1933. Idling at standstill 15 25/30 39-45 35/42 60 LGC/EMM 4.5.34. Engine water jacket temps: 80-90°C LGC | ||