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).
Customer's vehicle issues, specifically concerning cold starts, dynamo charge rates, and vibrator control.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 59\1\ Scan051 | |
| Date | 20th November 1932 guessed | |
| -2- Sir Norman Watson is a very experienced motorist and I should not be afraid in his case of giving him some control over the dynamo-charge-rate, which would not be desirable in standard circumstances from the point of view of risk of overheating the machine. Of course he understands that after leaving an engine for three days, practically in the open at a low temperature, he cannot expect the crankshaft to turn over without a great deal of trouble, and hot water if possible. He does not expect the battery to start up the engine under these excessive conditions. Will the vibrator control be standard on this chassis ? And if so to what extent do you think the conditions will be more satisfactory for this owner ? PN.{Mr Northey} | ||