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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).
Comparison table of specifications for various starter motors.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 61b\3\  scan0207
Date  15th July 1929 guessed
  
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Starter Motor Tables - Contd.

MOTOR. X.4342V. C.A.V. SC. X.4342S Smith S5. X.4384 R.R. Goshawk X.4342L Lucas.

MAGNETIC CIRCUIT.
Air gap (inches) .027 .038 .015 .015

COMMUTATOR & BRUSHES.
Commutator dia. 1.62 1.50 1.825 1.375
Comm. length. 1.13 .90 .95 .70
Grade & Hardness of brushes. Morgan-ite CM3 Morgan-ite CM3 Morgan-ite CM3 Morgan-ite CM3
No. of brushes.
Arrgt. of brushes. 4 at 90° 2 at 90° 4 at 90° 4 at 90°
Brush contact total area for current.(sq.") .490 .281 .465 .300
Advance or retard of brushes.

EFC.
  
  


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