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).
Instructions and recommendations for car battery maintenance and care, page 4.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 26\2\ Scan409 | |
Date | 22th October 1930 guessed | |
-4- abnormal wear and tear. Batteries must never be allowed to remain in a discharged condition. Inspection and renewal of Electrolyte. "The levels......... acid of density 1.280." Testing for condition of charge. "We recommend that a small voltmeter be carried. The reading....... discharged condition." Failure of one or more cells. "If, when the battery............ of the battery. Charging in Garage from External Source. {In regard to this section, which has already been re-arranged by ourselves in collaboration with the Chloride Co. we suggest that the matter of 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 & 24 in the Exide pamphlet be incorporated, if necessary suitably modified by the P & R Co. to suit their make of battery. It will be realised that a portion of the paragraph in the present pamphlet concerning charging the battery in position on the car is now covered by the matter contained in Chapter 3 of the R.R. Instruction book.} {The section "Use of Starter" will be omitted as this is covered by the matter contained in Chapter 3. of the R.R. Instruction Book.} Battery out of Commission. {As in present P & R pamphlet.} Despatch of Battery. {As in present P & R pamphlet.} Battery Stored or Despatch Unfilled. {As in present P & R pamphlet, with the exception that in (4) "regrease" should be "re-vaseline".} | ||