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).
Investigations into vehicle cooling systems and radiator tests.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 24\4\ Scan294 | |
| Date | 28th November 1924 | |
| R.R. 493 (40 H) (SL 42 12-7-23). J.H., D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} X766 EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. COPIES TO: R.C.J. BJ. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} OY. Expl. No. X.766 X.3456 X.4214 REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}7/LG28.11.24. OBJECT OF TEST. COOLING INVESTIGATIONS. TESTER. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham. CONDITIONS. Tests on the road with 49-GB, 5-EX and 98-NK. SUMMARY OF TEST. The attached report on Radiator Tests are the results of a very large number of tests. The results of a great many early tests we scrapped because we could not obtain consistent results. It has been very difficult to obtain reliable com-parative tests on cooling. This is confirmed by the contra-dictory reports we get from cars in the hands of customers. The results of our tests have not shewn any way in which we can make a big improvement. We have got to take advantage of slight gains in various directions which, when added, do make a substantial improvement. From the results attached it will be seen that com-plaints of over-heating at high speeds can be most improved by increased ventilation. Complaints of contd :- | ||