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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).
Oil consumption tests for the 'V' series car conducted in France.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 180\M3\M3.1\  img007
Date  15th April 1926
  
R.R. 493A (50m) (D.B. 175 25-9-24) J.H.D.

EXPERIMENTAL REPORT.

Expt. No.
REF: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/LC15.4.26.

To R 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 Wcr.

S E C R E T.

TESTS ON EAC. 'V' SERIES IN FRANCE. S480

Oil consumption tests carried out in France with the car run so that a certain maximum speed could 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}
  
  


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