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).
A misdiagnosis of an engine fault, clarifying the real issue may be with the valves, not the starter motor.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\3\ scan0347 | |
| Date | 17th December 1937 guessed | |
| noted I drew a wrong conclusion, apparently engine may start but run erratically & may afterwards be difficult to start. I think Mx {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} may have due to valves not off seats. By unintentionally mislead you talking of starter motor. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||