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).
From R. to J. discussing parts testing and a proposed alteration to the starter system.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 147\5\ scan0058 | |
| Date | 9th May 1916 guessed | |
| To J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} 2. R5/IB61015. completed. I think there is little doubt anyway but that they will be better than the parts already tested, which have not given entire satisfaction as a system. We found that it would be better if the starter was on the engine, and also that the present system is not perfect if the battery runs down. This latter defect is avoided by the alteration referred to in this letter. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||