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).
Suggesting amendments to the 20 HP Instruction Book, reference X.5782.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 26\2\ Scan261 | |
| Date | 11th December 1925 | |
| To BY/NHW. from EFC. X8782 EFCl/T11.12.25. RE 20 HP. INSTRUCTION BOOK. X.5782. Chapter 1. USE OF CHARGING SWITCH. Insert the word "that" after "indicates" in the first line. Replace the word "necessary" by "desirable" in line 6. In addition, it appears to me unnecessary to include the sentence "One generally knows the length of the proposed journey and can estimate accordingly". Suggest we delete this. Starting Engine by means of Ignition Switch only. Replace "... it can be restarted generally" by "... (it can usually be re-started", and in line 5, "positions" should be "position". Suggest last 3 lines be replaced by ".. and so to fire in this particular cylinder the compressed charge which was left unignited when the engine slowed down, after switching off". The last sentence should be deleted. Use of Magneto. After saying "(1) Remove the battery ignition fuse marked No.3 from the distribution box, inserting same in the dummy fuse holder in the cover." We should add - "This is not necessary if the battery is entirely disconnected and/or removed from the car. (see warning p.48)." Contd. | ||