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).
Engine starting issue due to the contact maker setting and ignition timing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 54\5\ Scan210 | |
| Date | 19th October 1922 | |
| X.3485 PN {Mr Northey} 12/DN/19.10.22. S/W. {Sales / Derby Works} Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM PN. {Mr Northey} In a memo from R. {Sir Henry Royce} Ref. R3/M16.10.22, there occurs the following paragraph :- "At the moment the engine will not start on the "switch because the contact maker was set for very long "makes and short breaks and the ignition was timed too "early for good slow running". Will you tell me how the standard parts improved in this respect ? In the 20 H.P. (4.G.ll.) used for Trials purposes in London, the trouble certainly exists. The circuit is also closed however the engine is stopped and however you switch it on. [STAMP: RECEIVED OCT 20 1922] [Signature] PN. {Mr Northey} J.S. | ||