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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).
Radiator test results with temperature and speed readings at various locations.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 38\2\  Scan084
Date  28th December 1919
  
X.8456.
49-GB. CAR.
28/29/30-12-19. U
(1)
CK{Mr Clark} EKC
X.3456 RADIATOR TESTS. X.842Y Fill
Original Radiator - ½ mile readings.

From Ticknall. Towards Ticknall. From Ticknall.
Water temp. air. M.P.H. Water temp. air. M.P.H. Water temp. air. M.P.H.
64½°C 35°F Standing 62°C 35°F Standing 63¼°C 34¼°F Standing
65¼ " 30 63¼ " 30 64 " 30
64 " " 65 34¼ " 63¼ " "
62 " " 64½ " " 61½ " "
60 " " 59½ " "

(2)
Radiator tests taken on 3 mile stretch.
Radiator as above. ½ mile readings.

On London Road. Towards Shardlow. Level Road.
From Derby. To Derby.

Water temp. air. M.P.H.
62¼°C 35¼°F 30
61½ " "
61 " "
61½ " "
61 " 35

Water temp. air. M.P.H.
62°C 32¼°F 30
62 " "
62¼ " "
62½ " "
62¼ " 35 "

(3)
Expl: Radiator.
Tests taken as No.2. - ½ mile readings.

From Derby.
Water temp. air. M.P.H.
60°C 38°F 30
60 " "
60 " "
59¼ " "

To Derby.
Water temp. air. M.P.H.
59½°C 38°F 30
60½°C " "
60½ " "
61 " "

Contd
WHS & S (CL) 6011 Y 92 M 18
  
  


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