Sorting out a no-start issue on this 1935 Rolls-Royce Phanto

Apr 26

Sorting out a no-start issue on this 1935 Rolls-Royce Phantom II today.
It's running like a dream and ready for the season now. #sgmechanicalservice #ifixstuffyoucant #prewarcars #rollsroyce #phantom #mobilemechanic

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Apr 26, 2026

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· Apr 27

Shawn, do you know if the owner is a member of the RROC? Do you think he would mind if you gave me the chassis # so I can add it to the PII Society list?

Beautiful car btw. Here is my PII starting video. You need to make sure the throttle is completely closed. This is for an AJS series car. Your is later but is probably the same.

· Apr 27

@alsancle
Thank you!
His Autovac had gone dry over the winter.

· Apr 27

@ShawnG Always turn the fuel off after runing the car. If you forget or it runs dry use the vacuum reserve. On your car its located in the same spot. Its about 1/2 a gallon and it will start the car and fill the vacuum tank.

· Apr 27

@alsancle
That's good to know. Thanks.
I just put a hand vacuum pump on the suction port and pumped until I heard it cycle a few times.
Now I know better.
I'll make sure he knows to turn it off.

· Apr 27

@ShawnG It took me 2 years to figure out how to start my car. When I first got the car starting was a nightmare. 4 or 5 years of practice and 1000 hours worth of work it would start in 30 seconds after sitting 3 months.

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· Apr 27

Wow!

· Apr 27

Beautiful! Love those cut doors.

· Apr 28

This is the PII that I lusted after. LHD AJS series car and one of 4 Special Newmarkets built. Gooding tried to sell it a few years ago at Pebble and it did not sell.

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