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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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Letter from AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. discussing the progress on aero and Bentley car sparking plugs.8th Jul 1936Box 163 \ 5  img044
Inquiry to the AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug company regarding engine misfiring on a Bentley using leaded fuel, asking if ceramic plugs are better than mica plugs.9th Jul 1936Box 163 \ 5  img045
Letter from the AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. concerning misfiring of motor car plugs and the benefits of their ceramic plugs.10th Jul 1936Box 163 \ 5  img046
Letter from AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. regarding the prioritisation of Aero plugs over Bentley plugs.10th Jul 1936Box 163 \ 5  img047
Letter from AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. regarding the gap setting dimension for a sample set of 24 aero sparking plugs.13th Aug 1936Box 163 \ 5  img048
Letter to a spark plug company specifying the required plug gap setting.15th Aug 1936Box 163 \ 5  img049
Letter from The AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. regarding gap limits for twenty-four sample screened plugs.17th Aug 1936Box 163 \ 5  img050
Letter from AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. concerning the delivery of sample aircraft plugs for testing.28th Aug 1936Box 163 \ 5  img051
Letter from AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. concerning sample experimental sparking plugs for Bentley.1st Sep 1936Box 163 \ 5  img052
Letter to A.C. Sparking Plug & Co. Ltd regarding the failure of experimental aero plugs type X410 and X412 on a Merlin engine.2nd Sep 1936Box 163 \ 5  img053
Request to arrange the return of faulty A.C. plugs to the manufacturer due to welding defects.2nd Sep 1936Box 163 \ 5  img054
Letter from AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. discussing welding problems with spark plug screen extensions.3rd Sep 1936Box 163 \ 5  img055
Letter from AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. regarding plug performance with screens and a request for engine drawings.4th Sep 1936Box 163 \ 5  img056
Letter to AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. declining to test non-standard plugs and arranging a meeting.4th Sep 1936Box 163 \ 5  img057
Letter from The AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. arranging a meeting with Mr. H. E. West.6th Sep 1936Box 163 \ 5  img058
Urgent request for a dozen Bentley sparking plugs with Sinterkorund insulators.16th Sep 1936Box 163 \ 5  img059
Letter from a supplier about the dispatch of experimental sparking plugs for a Bentley, requesting a performance report on previous samples.17th Sep 1936Box 163 \ 5  img060
Letter from AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. regarding sending experimental Sparking Plugs type X399 for a Bentley job.21th Sep 1936Box 163 \ 5  img061
Letter to AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. regarding modification of special aero plugs and pre-ignition issues with X.399 Bentley plugs.23th Sep 1936Box 163 \ 5  img062
Request for a covering order for AC-Sphinx spark plugs supplied for testing on a Bentley chassis.23th Sep 1936Box 163 \ 5  img063
Letter to AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. regarding misfiring and pre-ignition issues with X399 plugs on a Bentley chassis.24th Sep 1936Box 163 \ 5  img064
Letter concerning a revised method for securing screened extensions on aero plugs and addressing suspected pre-ignition in Bentley plugs.24th Sep 1936Box 163 \ 5  img065
Letter from the AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug company regarding a complaint of misfiring plugs on a Bentley chassis.25th Sep 1936Box 163 \ 5  img066
Decision not to send AC plugs as Professor Dodds' car is now at the Works.30th Sep 1936Box 163 \ 5  img067
Letter from AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. regarding an order and testing of experimental plugs for Bentley and aero engines.1st Oct 1936Box 163 \ 5  img068
Letter from AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. regarding a fractured plug and testing of other X399 plugs.2nd Oct 1936Box 163 \ 5  img069
Letter to a spark plug company regarding the testing and performance of plugs for a Bentley.2nd Oct 1936Box 163 \ 5  img070
Thank you letter to AC-Sphinx Sparking Plugs Ltd. for the offer of supplying X399 plugs free of charge.5th Oct 1936Box 163 \ 5  img071
Letter to AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. regarding a broken special aero sparking plug.15th Oct 1936Box 163 \ 5  img072
Arranging the return of a special AC aero plug to AC-Sphinx Sparking Plugs Ltd. for inspection and repair.16th Oct 1936Box 163 \ 5  img073
Letter regarding a broken special aero plug, its replacement, and arrangements for future correspondence.20th Oct 1936Box 163 \ 5  img074
Free of Charge invoice for experimental spark plugs from the AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. Ltd.21th Oct 1936Box 163 \ 5  img075
Confirming receipt of spark plugs from AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. and requesting they are booked in.22th Oct 1936Box 163 \ 5  img076
Letter to AC-Sphinx Sparking Plugs requesting six 10mm plugs for an experimental trial on Bentley cars.22th Oct 1936Box 163 \ 5  img077
Letter from AC-SPHINX confirming the dispatch of six 10 mm sample spark plugs (No.303) for experimental trials on Bentley cars.26th Oct 1936Box 163 \ 5  img078
Test report on A.C. special plugs with R type integral fittings on a Kestrel single cylinder engine.30th Oct 1936Box 163 \ 5  img079
Request to send a covering order to Messrs. A.C. Sparking Plugs Ltd. for 10mm plugs.30th Oct 1936Box 163 \ 5  img080
Letter to a supplier regarding modifications and test results for sparking plugs.9th Nov 1936Box 163 \ 5  img081
Letter from AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. regarding the supply of spark plugs for testing.13th Nov 1936Box 163 \ 5  img082
Order be sent to The A.C. Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. Ltd.16th Nov 1936Box 163 \ 5  img083
From Rm/Wst to Roy requesting a covering order for one dozen X.K.14 spark plugs.3rd Dec 1936Box 163 \ 5  img084
Letter to A.C.-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. regarding minimum sparking plug dimensions.4th Dec 1936Box 163 \ 5  img085
Letter from AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. to Mr. H.E. West arranging a meeting.2nd Dec 1936Box 163 \ 5  img086
Letter from AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. regarding a delay in supplying plugs due to the need to manufacture new insulators.7th Dec 1936Box 163 \ 5  img087
Letter from AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. regarding the supply of experimental aero plugs.17th Feb 1937Box 163 \ 5  img088
Invoice from The AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. for experimental spark plugs.18th Feb 1937Box 163 \ 5  img089
Letter regarding the receipt and testing of Sinterkorund Sparking Plugs.1st May 1937Box 163 \ 5  img090
Letter from AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. requesting a small quantity of Invar steel to continue experiments after their supply was lost in transit.13th May 1937Box 163 \ 5  img091
Letter to N.F. Stockbridge of A.C. Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. regarding material availability.14th May 1937Box 163 \ 5  img092
Letter from AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. regarding the development and sampling of aircraft plugs.12th Jun 1937Box 163 \ 5  img093
The testing and failure of two types of AC sparking plugs.18th Nov 1937Box 163 \ 5  img094
Follow-up letter from AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. regarding information for Sparking Plug Caps and Bentley models.7th Dec 1937Box 163 \ 5  img095
Letter to AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. declining to recommend their spark plugs.22th Dec 1937Box 163 \ 5  img096
Request to obtain two dozen type 46 sparking plugs for a 'Buick' from A.C. Co. Ltd.15th Jul 1939Box 163 \ 5  img097
Order for two dozen K.C.7. Sparking Plugs for Vauxhall.9th Jan 1940Box 163 \ 5  img098
Order for 24 K9V sparking plugs from A.C. Sparking Plugs Ltd.25th Jan 1940Box 163 \ 5  img099
Letter to a spark plug company about engine misfiring issues and a request for hotter running plugs due to poor petrol quality.24th Feb 1940Box 163 \ 5  img100
Letter from AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. enquiring about the makes and types of plugs being fitted to various car models.28th Feb 1940Box 163 \ 5  img101
Requesting the acquisition of 12 KD.7.A. type plugs from A.C. Sphinx Sparking Plug Co.6th Mar 1940Box 163 \ 5  img102
Letter to A.C. Sphinx Plug Co. Ltd. regarding the purchase and testing of KD.7.A. type spark plugs for a 1939 class car.6th Mar 1940Box 163 \ 5  img103
Letter requesting full particulars of mechanical petrol pumps for 30 HP and 40-50 HP engines.30th Aug 1940Box 163 \ 5  img104
Specifications for a 20/25 HP Tank Engine Dynamo.11th Jan 1934Box 163 \ 6  img001
Car dynamo output, two-point charging switches, and trickle charging devices.5th Dec 1929Box 163 \ 6  img002
Potential improvements to battery charging systems, referencing a Lucas switch and a vibrator control.23th Dec 1929Box 163 \ 6  img003
Dynamo output, increased electrical load from lamps, and battery charging solutions.23th Dec 1929Box 163 \ 6  img004
Technical memorandum discussing battery charging issues and potential modifications to the Lucas system.24th Dec 1929Box 163 \ 6  img005
Suggestion to modify the dynamo conductors and battery charging system to accommodate different seasonal and driving conditions.24th Dec 1929Box 163 \ 6  img006
Reduced charge switching and its interconnection with the headlamp switch.8th Jan 1930Box 163 \ 6  img007
Technical memorandum discussing a new design for a switchbox, armature contact, and lamp switching.8th Jan 1936Box 163 \ 6  img008
The issues with the auxiliary magneto switch, proposing its removal from the ignition system.8th Jan 1930Box 163 \ 6  img009
Proposals for modifying the switchbox for increased charge switching.25th Jan 1930Box 163 \ 6  img010
Proposed arrangements and issues with reduced charge switching circuitry.30th Jan 1930Box 163 \ 6  img011
Hand-drawn sketch of four circuit diagrams, labeled FIG 1 to FIG 4.30th Jan 1930Box 163 \ 6  img012
Proposed wiring modifications for the distribution and switchbox connections, continued on page 2.30th Jan 1930Box 163 \ 6  img013
Note discussing the convention for indicating windings and a scheme for reduced charge switching with higher output generators.30th Jan 1930Box 163 \ 6  img014
Test report on the dissipation of field resistance suitable for reducing dynamo output.15th Feb 1930Box 163 \ 6  img015
Utilising ballast resistance and a lamp to indicate a reduced charge state.15th Feb 1930Box 163 \ 6  img016
Alternative proposal for reduced charge switching on the right-hand switch.8th Feb 1930Box 163 \ 6  img017
The required resistance for reduced charge switching, specifying the length and gauge of Eureka wire needed.7th Mar 1930Box 163 \ 6  img018
The parts and modifications required for a 20-HP chassis dynamo with half-charge control.8th Mar 1930Box 163 \ 6  img019
Parts required to modify a switchbox for a 40-50 HP Chassis No. 23-EX.17th Mar 1930Box 163 \ 6  img020
Distribution Board and Cutout for a 40-50 HP Chassis No. 23-EX, detailing required modifications and parts.17th Mar 1930Box 163 \ 6  img021
Parts list and request to produce a Dynamo Resistance Unit for 'D' Scheme 315, Chassis 23-EX.18th Mar 1930Box 163 \ 6  img022
Test report on the suitability of a field resistance for a 40/50 high output dynamo.24th Mar 1930Box 163 \ 6  img023
Requesting instructions for a half charge switching scheme for the 20/25 chassis.2nd Apr 1930Box 163 \ 6  img024
Specification for Half Charge Switching on a 20/25 HP Chassis.3rd Apr 1940Box 163 \ 6  img025
Dynamo modifications for 20 HP Chassis Number 18-G-4, including new bearing bracket parts.9th Apr 1930Box 163 \ 6  img026
The parts required for a modified switchbox for a 20/25 HP, chassis 18-GIV, to enable Half Charge Switching.4th Apr 1930Box 163 \ 6  img027
Trial resistances for half charge, showing an original proposal and subsequent standardized values.14th Apr 1930Box 163 \ 6  img028
Reduced charge data for resistance inserted in the armature circuit.16th Apr 1930Box 163 \ 6  img029
Decision memo comparing two electrical schemes for reduced charge switching on a left-hand drive chassis.16th Apr 1930Box 163 \ 6  img030
Analysis of an alternative electrical wiring scheme (Scheme 2) and its effects on the dynamo and charge circuits.16th Apr 1930Box 163 \ 6  img031
Wiring instructions and diagrams for a switchbox and distribution box.7th Apr 1930Box 163 \ 6  img032
Requesting the creation of trial resistances using Eureka wire for half charge.7th Apr 1930Box 163 \ 6  img033
Request to produce a modified Distribution Board and Cutout for a 20 HP Chassis 18-GIV, listing the required additional parts.16th Apr 1930Box 163 \ 6  img034
Sending two special resistances for trial on chassis 24-EX to Mr. Elliott in France.26th Apr 1930Box 163 \ 6  img035
Works order for the dispatch of special resistances for trial with the half charge scheme to Mr. F.H. Royce in France.28th Apr 1930Box 163 \ 6  img036
Issuing instructions for a reduced charge switching system for the 20 HP, 10,000 mile chassis.28th Apr 1930Box 163 \ 6  img037
Trials on different resistance units to achieve a reduced charge field resistance.28th Apr 1930Box 163 \ 6  img038
Dynamo output improvements for the Phantom II and 25 HP models.6th May 1930Box 163 \ 6  img039


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