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).
Internal memorandum detailing instructions from Mr. Royce for easy engine starting and seeking approval for a customer pamphlet.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 31\3\ Scan035 | |
Date | 8th March 1915 | |
WW.948. (3.11.14.) E.P. 7361. ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. TELEGRAMS: "ROYCAR," DERBY. TELEPHONES: 476 (Four Lines). Surnames indicating letter. | Initial of person addressed. -----------------------------|-------------------------- A Mr. ADAMS ... B Mr. BAILEY ... Ba Mr. BARRINGTON ... Be Mr. BEREND ... Bu Mr. BURT... Mr.Hives. C Mr. CHAMBERLAIN ... Ch Mr. CHICHESTER ... Co Mr. COWEN ... Cox Mr. COX ... D Mr. DeLOOZE ... Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. DAY ... E Mr. ELLIOTT ... Eu EUROPE H Mr. HALDENBY ... Ha Mr. HALLAM ... Han Mr. HANBURY ... J Mr. JOHNSON ... JB Mr JOHNSON'S Secretary BJ Mr. BASIL JOHNSON... K Mr. KILNER ... Mac{Mr Macintosh} Mr. MACKINTOSH Mer Mr. MERCER ... M Mr. MOON ... Na{Mr Nadin} Mr. NADIN ... N Mr. NORTHEY ... O Mr. OLDHAM Pa{Mr Paterson} Mr. PATERSON EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD Rn{Mr Robinson} Mr. ROBINSON ... R Mr. ROYCE RS{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} Mr. ROYCE'S Secretary JA Mr. JAMES ROYCE Sn{Mr Sanderson} Mr. SANDERSON LHS{Lord Herbert Scott} LORD HERBERT SCOTT Sp{Mr Spinney} Mr. SPINNEY ... V VIENNA Wa{Mr Wallis} Mr. WALLIS Whr{Mr Wheeler} Mr. WHEELER... Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} Mr. WHITEHEAD Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. WORMALD Re Easy Starting Up. Na{Mr Nadin}/Sll/LG8315. 8.3.15. We have received the following instructions from Mr.Royce regarding easy starting up, and we shall be glad if you will signify your approval as we wish to issue a pamphlet to all owners of our cars:- "If it is found difficult to start the engine when cold, or when heavy grade petrol or benzol is used, proceed as follows:- Using a syringe of fairly large size with a small nozzle, inject about an egg-cupful of petrol or other motor spirit, preferably of light gravity, into the cock provided on the induction pipe. The petrol is best forced in at a high velocity, the syringe being worked up and down. It is better to make several attempts with small quantities rather than use an excess at one time. The object is to fill the induction pipe right back to the carburetter with finely divided sprayed petrol. This has been found much more effective than pouring the petrol into the induction pipe, as if this is done in excess the petrol is likely to do harm entering the nearest cylinders and washing away the lubricating oil, which is harmful. Whenever petrol, or other spirit, is used priming the induction pipe, it is desirable, as soon as the engine is running, to press down the extra oil valve with a screw driver or other suitable tool. (over) This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. | ||