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).
Stromberg 'Motoscope' engine tune-up report form.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 155\3\ scan0071 | |
| Date | 27th May 1936 guessed | |
| STROMBERG “ MOTOSCOPE ” ENGINE TUNE-UP REPORT Owner Address Telephone Date Make of Car Year Model Mileage Job No. Operator Battery and Starter: Open Voltage Test: Cell 1...2...3...4...5...6... { Should read 2 volts or more } Voltage Test (cranking speed)............(should be 4 1/2-5 1/2 on 6 volt, 9/10 on 12 volt)............ Starter Load Voltage: Cell 1...2...3...4...5...6... { Should read 1.5 volts or more } Specific Gravity: Cell 1...2...3...4...5...6... (should be 1250) Cable Condition............Terminal Condition............ General Condition........... Spark Plugs: Straight Cylinder Block: 1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8............ V Type Engine { Right Cylinder Block: 1...2...3...4...5...6............ { Left Cylinder Block: 1...2...3...4...5...6............ O.K...........Clean and Re-Gap...........Replace........... Compression: Straight Cylinder Block: 1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8............ V Type Engine { Right Cylinder Block: 1...2...3...4...5...6............ { Left Cylinder Block: 1...2...3...4...5...6............ Condition of Rings: O.K...........Poor............ Condition of Valves: O.K...........Poor............ Head Gasket: O.K...........Check............ Cylinder Head Bolts...O.K...........Tighten........... General Ignition Test: Voltage at Coil (battery side-points closed) Voltage at Coil (battery side-points closed) { Should be 6 volts on 6 volts battery, 12 volts on 12 volts battery } Amperage at Distributor { Should be 1 1/2 amp., or over on 6 volts, 3/4 amp., ,, ,, ,,12 volts } Spark Length at Idling............“Should be............” Distributor Cap: O.K...........Replace........... Distributor: Rotor: O.K...........Replace............Breaker Point Spacing...........Spring Tension............ Voltage Reading across Points (With points closed)............(Should be Zero) General Condition: Cam...........Shaft...........Bearing............ Coil: At High Speed...........O.K...........Replace........... At Low Speed...........O.K...........Replace........... Condenser: O.K...........Replace........... Ignition Cables: Insulation Test: O.K...........Replace........... Vacuum Test: Sticking valves............Burned valves............ Valve guides............ Valve springs...........Carburettor idle adj...........Synchronisation of dual points........... Ignition Timing: O.K...........Reset...........Automatic advance........... Valve Timing: Tappet clearance: O.K...........Adjust........... Valve timing: O.K...........Reset........... Chain stretch or gear setting........... Carburettor: O.K...........Adjust...........Remove and repair........... Fuel Pump: Suction...........Pressure........... Repair............ Autovac: Suction O.K...........Repair............ Generator: Charging rate............Should be........... Gen. voltage............Dash Ammeter Test............ Brushes O.K...........Replace........... Commutator...........Cut out...........Field voltage........... Startix: O.K...........Adjust...........Repl..ce........... Horns: Wiring...........Tone quality...........Button........... Lights: Direction Indicators...........Reversing light........... Wiring...........Head Lights dip...........Bright...........Side........... Tail...........Stop...........Inst. Panel...........Roof........... Windscreen Wiper: O.K...........Repair........... Oil Filter: O.K...........Replace........... Cooling System: Water Pump...........Hose........... Fan Belt...........Radiator........... Recommended Service Work— FOLD HERE TO FIT BOX FILE | ||