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).
Inspection report on a Sequence Starter Motor from car 9 Ex after 26,700 miles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61b\3\ scan0220 | |
| Date | 3rd March 1924 | |
| RR 238 (150 BKS.) (OB 461-8-12-24) MP 306975 X 6079 ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. INSTRUCTIONS. To: CPE Order No: AD. 89 Customer's No: X.6079. Date: 3 March 1924 Sequence Starter Motor K from 9 Ex This is an old type motor without damper. It has been removed on disposal of the car & run 26,700 miles on the car. On examination the condition has been found to be generally good the brush faces and the commutator being excellent though a little greasy. A few of the brushes were somewhat tight in the holders Dust deposit was small. The bearings were good except for a certain amount of scoring in the driving end bearing. The armature and pole faces, the brush springs, and all steel bolts were rusty, this being a motor which failed owing to ingress of water in March last after 18000 miles. Signed This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work. | ||