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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).
Water boiling complaints for the 20 HP model and the recommendation for a new radiator with thermostat-operated shutters.

Identifier  Morton\M20.2\  img011
Date  1st April 1924 guessed
  
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We at present occasionally get complaints of water boiling on the 20 HP. For instance, Dodd, when driving 5-G-11 car to Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence, reported that the water boiled on one occasion.

Taking it allround, we should recommend the new rad-iator with thermostat operated shutters. This last feature may be a debatable point, but we consider an expensive car should have such a refinement.

We have had sufficient experience on the 40/50 HP. to know that the thermostat unit can be made reliable.

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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