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).
Query regarding the correct procedure for running engines after start-up.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\4\ scan0103 | |
| Date | 13th March 1935 | |
| S/W. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} LE8/C/13.3.35. Re Running Engines. There seems to be a considerable controversy going on as to whether the engine, when started up, should be run reasonably fast or just left to tick over. I should like to have your remarks and recommendations regarding this. J.L.E. | ||