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).
Retrofitting a magnetic main switch to car 18.G.4 due to the existing starter switch being activated by engine movement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\2\ img100 | |
| Date | 15th March 1933 | |
| xLote. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.1/MA.15.3.33. 18.G.4. Owing to the motion of the engine due to its flexible mounting, it is possible for the starter motor switch to be pulled on, this has happened repeatedly on 19.G4. We shall be glad therefore if you will arrange to equip 18.G4. next time it is in the shop with a standard 20/25HP. magnetic main switch and instrument board push button in place of the existing pedal switch. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. | ||