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).
The actual dimensions taken from three chassis, comparing them to production limits, with a note on a starter examination.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 62\1\ scan0167 | |
| Date | 6th October 1933 | |
| HQ/WT15/MWG.6.10.33. ACTUAL DIMENSIONS TAKEN ON THREE CHASSIS. CHASSIS NO. A.{Mr Adams} B. C. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} ARMATURE TRAVEL BEFORE CONTACTS CLOSE. 138-MY. .198 .140 .003 .298 .438 .415 16-MS. .205 .130 .002 .305 .435 .475 170-MY. .243 .130 .020 .343 .473 .590 PRODUCTION 175 .200 .040 .275 .475 .475 LIMITS: ± 15 -10 ± 15 ± 15 The Starter on 170-MY had not failed but an examination of the flywheel teeth showed several burrs which we were able to trim up. | ||