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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).
Summary of temperature tests conducted on four different types of radiators.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 78\3\  scan0036
Date  16th October 1908 guessed
  
Summary of Temperature tests with various types radiators
X496 '3500

Ordinary 1907 type radiator Car standing. Engine running
Rise in water temp. 73°C. Floorboards 63°C.
On the road. car running -- 50°C. rise

Special round tube radiator
Rise in water temp. 77°C Floorboards 46°C } Car standing

New type flat tube radiator. Car standing
Rise in water temp. 62°C Floorboard 39°C.
" " 62°C Running on road} full power 32°C.

New zig-zag radiator. Car standing
Rise in water temp. 60°C Rise in floorboard 35°C
" " 60°C Running on road " 27°C

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