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).
Page of queries and comments on vehicle specifications, covering battery, engine, and terminology.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 26\2\ Scan395 | |
| Date | 26th June 1930 guessed | |
| -9- (p.77) Charging from external source. In the U.S. this work (in case of a "flat" battery) would always be done by a battery service station, of which there are numbers in every city and town. (p.78) Last par: In practice, if the battery has enough life in it to start the engine, it has to do its job. If it becomes damaged the owner gets a new battery. Considering they are the worst neglected part of the car, they give surprisingly little trouble. Suggest deleting this par. Chapter V.{VIENNA} (p.82) Fig.17. Plug shown at G now removed? (p.83) "Strainer" for "filter". In view of the strainer casing acting as a dirt-trap, is this strainer needed? (p.84) Fig.18. Reverse hand. Level in U.S. quarts. New connections to oil filter. (p.85) Fig.19. Reverse hand. (p.87) Oil level - U.S. quarts. Oil pressure - This will rise way off the scale on cold mornings (or does on P.I). Should we not reassure the driver on this point? (p.89) 2nd par. Why check tappets unless they make a noise? Decarbonizing: The practice of burning out carbon with oxygen supply is still prevalent in U.S. Are we to say that we discourage it or not? We have tried it often and it seems to do no harm. Only thing is that it is often incomplete. The practice of dissolving the carbon is now replacing it, and Chrysler provides for it on his cars. Chapter VI. (p.95) 20 gallon. Gauge says 21 Imp.gallons equal to 25 U.S. gallons. "Near side". These terms "Near" and "Off" are unknown in the U.S. Should say R.H. and L.H. It is understood that these refer to sides of the car as viewed from the driver's seat. Last par: Distinction between "strainers" and "filters" desirable. Fig.22: Reverse hand. cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | ||