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\ scan0070 | |
| 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).......................... { Should be 6 volts on 6 volts battery, Should be 12 volts on 12 volts battery Amperage at Distributor ............................................ { Should be 1 1/2 amps. or over on 6 volts, Should be 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 Recommended Service Work— FOLD HERE TO FIT BOX FILE 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..................Replace.................. 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........................ | ||