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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).
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Supply and testing of Lodge sparking plugs on car 2.B.IV.12th Feb 1935Box 162 \ 6  img280
Sample screened sparking plug for Tank engines.26th Mar 1935Box 162 \ 6  img281
Order for 'Spectre' sparking plugs.15th May 1935Box 162 \ 6  img282
Invoice from Lodge Plugs Limited for the supply of various models of spark plugs, free of charge.15th Jul 1938Box 162 \ 6  img283
Order for 48 Lodge type R.R.14 Spectre sparking plugs.15th May 1935Box 162 \ 6  img284
Letter to K.L.G. Sparking Plugs regarding Bentley sparking plug failures and modifications.16th May 1935Box 162 \ 6  img285
Request to have 24 Lodge RL14 plugs fitted to the new engine for Spectre 3.29th May 1935Box 162 \ 6  img286
Letter from Lodge Plugs Limited regarding the testing of spark plugs for a 3 1/2 litre Bentley car.21th Jun 1935Box 162 \ 6  img287
Letter to Lodge Plugs Ltd. regarding the testing of experimental X434/2 sparking plugs for a Bentley chassis.24th Jun 1935Box 162 \ 6  img288
Internal request to order three types of Lodge sparking plugs for specific orders and the Spectre chassis.24th Jun 1935Box 162 \ 6  img289
Letter from Lodge Plugs Limited regarding mislaid spark plugs following W. O. Bentley's accident and sending replacements for testing.25th Jun 1935Box 162 \ 6  img290
Dispatch of 6 Lodge X434/2 plugs for chassis 4.B.IV.26th Jun 1935Box 162 \ 6  img291
Letter regarding the dispatch and performance testing of Lodge X434/2 plugs for a Bentley.26th Jun 1935Box 162 \ 6  img292
Letter from Lodge Plugs Limited regarding the supply of modified X402B/2 plugs for a Kestrel VI engine test.12th Jul 1935Box 162 \ 6  img293
Letter from Lodge Plugs Limited regarding the replacement of a defective X434/2 plug.8th Aug 1935Box 162 \ 6  img294
Letter from Lodge Plugs Limited concerning the supply of three A5B plugs for testing.13th Aug 1935Box 162 \ 6  img295
Letter from Lodge Plugs Limited regarding samples of a tubular terminal.20th Aug 1935Box 162 \ 6  img296
Confirmation of sending twelve Lodge type X.434 Sparking Plugs for extended testing in a Bentley Chassis.3rd Oct 1935Box 162 \ 6  img297
Proposed modifications to the cylinder head insert to accommodate improved Lodge sparking plugs for the Phantom III.16th Oct 1935Box 162 \ 6  img298
Modification of Phantom III sparking plugs, increasing the screwed portion length.7th Nov 1935Box 162 \ 6  img299
Internal memorandum requesting an order for 48 Lodge type X465D/1 sparking plugs.7th Nov 1935Box 162 \ 6  img300
Letter to Lodge Plugs Ltd. regarding a modification to the Phantom III sparking plug insert.12th Nov 1935Box 162 \ 6  img301
Request to despatch six Lodge X465 D/1 sparking plug centres to Mr. B. Hopps of Lodge Plugs, Ltd. for examination.13th Nov 1935Box 162 \ 6  img302
Letter from Lodge Plugs Limited regarding sparking plug insert modifications for the Phantom III engine.16th Nov 1935Box 162 \ 6  img303
Letter from Lodge Plugs Limited regarding a dozen special plugs, X513's, sent for testing on a 25 HP car.2nd Dec 1935Box 162 \ 6  img304
Letter from Lodge Plugs regarding the despatch of A5B plugs for testing on the Kestrel VI engine.2nd Dec 1935Box 162 \ 6  img305
Returning 12 Lodge type A14D/1 plugs to the manufacturer.3rd Dec 1935Box 162 \ 6  img306
Letter from Lodge Plugs Limited concerning the development of a new spark plug, designated X512, for a 3½ litre Bentley.16th Dec 1935Box 162 \ 6  img307
Letter to Messrs. Lodge Plugs, Ltd. regarding the failure of Lodge type A5B and Bentley sparking plugs during testing.7th Jan 1936Box 162 \ 6  img308
Letter from Lodge Plugs Limited regarding a sample 14mm long reach plug (CB14) for the 25 HP engine and alternatives.30th Jan 1936Box 162 \ 6  img309
Letter from Lodge Plugs Limited regarding the design and testing of 14 mm spark plugs for a 20/25 HP car.9th Apr 1936Box 162 \ 6  img310
Letter to Lodge Plugs Ltd. regarding the unsuitability of CB.14 plugs for the 20/25 engine due to incorrect dimensions.16th Apr 1936Box 162 \ 6  img311
Letter to Lodge Plugs Ltd. requesting a modification to the RL.14 plug to improve slow running.23th Apr 1936Box 162 \ 6  img312
Letter from Lodge Plugs Limited sending X523 plugs for testing on a 20/25 HP car.23th Apr 1936Box 162 \ 6  img313
Letter from Lodge Plugs Limited concerning tests on the X512 plug specially designed for a Bentley engine.24th Apr 1936Box 162 \ 6  img314
Letter from Lodge Plugs Ltd. regarding the testing and modification of spark plugs for a 30 HP engine.24th Apr 1936Box 162 \ 6  img315
Order for 6 dozen Lodge type X523 sparking plugs for a Phantom III.27th Apr 1936Box 162 \ 6  img316
Letter to Lodge Plugs Ltd. regarding the testing and ordering of X523 sparking plugs.27th Apr 1936Box 162 \ 6  img317
Testing a new Lodge X.523 sparking plug and suggesting alterations for the 25/30 HP model.30th Apr 1936Box 162 \ 6  img318
Letter to Lodge Plugs Ltd. regarding the rejection of RL.14 sparking plugs for the 20/25 HP car.8th Apr 1936Box 162 \ 6  img319
Order for 48 Lodge sparking plugs.10th Jun 1936Box 162 \ 6  img320
Letter from Lodge Plugs Limited chasing a reply on the testing of spark plugs for Bentley engines.25th Jun 1936Box 162 \ 6  img321
Letter from Lodge Plugs Limited following up on a telephone request for two dozen X525 plugs for a new 30 HP engine.25th Jun 1936Box 162 \ 6  img322
Letter to Lodge Plugs Ltd. regarding the testing of various spark plug types.26th Jun 1936Box 162 \ 6  img323
Letter discussing the poor performance of Lodge sparking plugs during engine tests on the Merlin engine.27th Jun 1936Box 162 \ 6  img324
Letter from Lodge Plugs Limited discussing Bentley, 25/30 HP engine, and Aluminium Oxide insulated sparking plugs.27th Jun 1936Box 162 \ 6  img325
Letter from Lodge Plugs Ltd. regarding Merlin Engine sparking plugs, discussing the X465 S/3 model.27th Jun 1936Box 162 \ 6  img326
Letter to Lodge Plugs Ltd. concerning the modification and testing of Bentley and Merlin sparking plugs.2nd Jul 1936Box 162 \ 6  img327
Letter from Lodge Plugs Limited regarding the development and supply of sparking plugs for Bentley and Merlin engines.7th Jul 1936Box 162 \ 6  img328
Letter from Lodge Plugs Ltd. regarding a 14mm BR spark plug and its comparison to a competitor's product.30th Jul 1936Box 162 \ 6  img329
To order Lodge X546 sparking plugs for the Phantom III.18th Sep 1936Box 162 \ 6  img330
Letter from Lodge Plugs Limited following up on the testing of plugs sent for a Bentley engine.12th Oct 1936Box 162 \ 6  img331
Recommending a 6-week supply notice for Lodge sparking plugs on the Phantom III chassis.28th Oct 1936Box 162 \ 6  img332
Requesting an order for modified Lodge RL.14 plugs.22th Oct 1936Box 162 \ 6  img333
Letter from Lodge Plugs Limited regarding a quotation for spring loaded terminal nuts and tubing.15th Dec 1936Box 162 \ 6  img334
Letter to Lodge Plugs Limited regarding the manufacturing possibility of a T.A.24 nut.18th Dec 1936Box 162 \ 6  img335
Letter from Lodge Plugs Limited requesting sample harness fittings and a plug for the new Merlin engine.1st Jan 1937Box 162 \ 6  img336
Letter to Lodge Plugs Ltd. declining a request to send K.L.G. parts, offering on-site visual inspection instead.4th Jan 1937Box 162 \ 6  img337
Letter from Lodge Plugs Limited regarding the testing of various spark plugs for the Merlin 'G' engine.18th Feb 1937Box 162 \ 6  img338
Letter to Lodge Plugs Ltd. confirming the retention of the standard R.A.14/1 sparking plug.20th Feb 1937Box 162 \ 6  img339
Letter from Lodge Plugs Limited regarding the retention of the standard 14mm plug for the Merlin 'G' engine and offering other plug types for testing.23th Feb 1937Box 162 \ 6  img340
Correcting a previous statement regarding spark plug terminal clearances and outlining continued testing plans.20th Apr 1937Box 162 \ 6  img341
Request to place an order for two types of plugs with Lodge Plugs Ltd. to be held as experimental stock.22th Apr 1937Box 162 \ 6  img342
Letter from Lodge Plugs Limited concerning the supply and development of various spark plugs.23th Apr 1937Box 162 \ 6  img343
Performance and suitability of Lodge Sintox 640 and 641 sparking plugs for 25/30 and Bentley engines.11th May 1938Box 162 \ 6  img344
Customer trouble with K.L.G. Corundite Plugs and requesting a report on Lodge's plugs.29th Apr 1938Box 162 \ 6  img345
Letter from K.L.G. Sparking Plugs Ltd. regarding point erosion on 'Corundite' plugs and proposed solutions.22th Apr 1938Box 162 \ 6  img346
Letter from Lodge Plugs Limited concerning the supply of specially finished sparking plugs for the 1938 Motor Exhibition.24th Aug 1938Box 162 \ 6  img347
Invoice from Lodge Plugs Limited for a free of charge supply of spark plugs.15th Jul 1938Box 162 \ 6  img348
Letter from Lodge Plugs Limited regarding sending Sintox plugs for testing.15th Jul 1938Box 162 \ 6  img349
Letter from Lodge Plugs Ltd. to Bentley Motors offering free specially finished sparking plugs for the 1938 Motor Exhibition.25th Aug 1938Box 162 \ 6  img350
Letter to Lodge Plug Ltd. regarding cylinder head modifications affecting plug barrel length.28th Feb 1939Box 162 \ 6  img351
Letter from Lodge Plugs Limited regarding a cylinder head modification and providing test plugs.2nd Mar 1939Box 162 \ 6  img352
Packing slip from Lodge Plugs Limited for a single CB14 sparking plug for inspection.1st Apr 1939Box 162 \ 6  img353
The return of a trial sparking plug from The Lodge Plugs Ltd.22th Apr 1939Box 162 \ 6  img354
Letter to Lodge Plugs Ltd. regarding the permissible length of a sample GB.14 spark plug barrel for a Wraith engine.22th Apr 1939Box 162 \ 6  img355
Letter to Lodge Sparking Plugs Ltd. about misfiring and bad starting due to poor quality petrol, requesting a hotter running plug.24th Feb 1940Box 162 \ 6  img356
Letter from Lodge Plugs Limited regarding trouble with sparking plugs using pool petrol and supplying alternative plugs for testing.1st Mar 1940Box 162 \ 6  img357
Letter to Lodge Plugs Ltd. regarding the testing of 741 plugs.6th Mar 1940Box 162 \ 6  img358
Letter to Lodge Plugs Ltd. concerning the testing of 741 plugs.6th Mar 1940Box 162 \ 6  img359
Request to issue a covering order for six 741 Type Sparking Plugs from Lodge Plugs Ltd.11th May 1940Box 162 \ 6  img360
Letter from Lodge Plugs Limited discussing spark plug thread sizes, materials, and suitability for different aircraft engines.7th Jun 1940Box 162 \ 6  img361
Letter from the Managing Director, Bernard Hopps, requesting to be kept advised of any information regarding spark plug development.7th Jun 1940Box 162 \ 6  img362
Blank or unreadable page.22th Jul 1943Box 162 \ 6  img363
Letter to Lodge Plugs Ltd. regarding the dispatch and further testing of sparking plugs for the Meteor engine.22th Jul 1943Box 162 \ 6  img364
Letter to Lodge Plugs Ltd. clarifying details about 14mm spark plugs and suggesting modifications for improved performance.26th Apr 1932Box 162 \ 6  img365
The endurance tests of S.U. electric petrol pumps.3rd Aug 1933Box 163 \ 1  img001
Test data and circuit diagrams for an electrical component.7th Jul 1931Box 163 \ 1  img002
Tests conducted on S.U. Electric Petrol Pumps to investigate a reported delivery fault.11th Sep 1933Box 163 \ 1  img003
The current draw of pumps and the potential for redesigning the pump winding for lower consumption.11th Sep 1933Box 163 \ 1  img004
Protecting the ignition system by independently fusing electric petrol pumps.12th Sep 1933Box 163 \ 1  img005
Incorporation of a fuse into S.U. electric petrol pumps and the associated fire risk.12th Sep 1933Box 163 \ 1  img006
Description of the S.U. Electric Pressure Type Pump and its operation.12th Sep 1933Box 163 \ 1  img007
Description of the operation of a pump's contact breaker, rods, and rocker gear, noting its durability.12th Sep 1933Box 163 \ 1  img008
Instructions for mounting the S.U. Electrical Fuel Pump, Pressure Type.18th Sep 1933Box 163 \ 1  img009
Technical details on S.U. Electric Petrol Pumps, including power absorption, winding particulars, and temperature effects.18th Sep 1933Box 163 \ 1  img010
Graph plotting delivery versus temperature for two S.U. electric petrol pumps operating in parallel, comparing petrol and paraffin.13th Mar 1938Box 163 \ 1  img011
Graph and data table showing the standstill current versus temperature for an S.U. electric petrol pump at a constant 12 volts.10th Apr 1933Box 163 \ 1  img012
Graph of delivery versus temperature curves for two S.U. electric petrol pumps working in parallel, comparing petrol and paraffin.29th Sep 1938Box 163 \ 1  img013
Tests to determine the fuse value for an S.U. Electric Petrol Pump.19th Sep 1933Box 163 \ 1  img014


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