Rolls-Royce Archives
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).
Rolls-Royce Experimental Archives                
Choose Archive


Browsing Records        Page 454 of 2367        Sort by   Box   Date   Description

Filter      from        to             identifier   [all]
DescriptionDateIdentifier
Implementation of automatic ignition advance, its advantages over hand control, and a proposal for testing ignition timing.1st Mar 1920Box 37 \ 1  scan 212
Continued page of a report discussing information gathering from testing minimum to maximum speeds.1st Mar 1920Box 37 \ 1  scan 213
Article from 'The Motor' magazine about a new S.E.V. automatic advance magneto.18th Feb 1920Box 37 \ 1  scan 214
New worm gear record and a discussion on the economic considerations for automobile engineers.18th Feb 1920Box 37 \ 1  scan 215
Special ignition coil tests and requesting optimal ignition advance settings for various engine speeds.20th Apr 1920Box 37 \ 1  scan 216
Test results and specifications for a Packard 12-cylinder engine.25th Jun 1920Box 37 \ 1  scan 217
Engine power testing through various gears and observations on a Packard engine's ignition advance.25th Jun 1920Box 37 \ 1  scan 218
Test report on engine spark timing at different speeds, with a table of ignition points versus RPM and comparison to a Packard car.25th Jun 1920Box 37 \ 1  scan 219
Notes on ignition timing settings, Packard clutch specifications, and engine performance from bench tests.25th Aug 1920Box 37 \ 1  scan 220
Requesting information on optimal ignition advance settings for various engine speeds to prevent backfiring.22th Sep 1920Box 37 \ 1  scan 221
Ignition timing specifications, including lead and retard angles for a magneto-equipped engine at various RPMs.15th Feb 1921Box 37 \ 1  scan 222
Assessment of an American Bosch battery ignition system, comparing its governor, contact maker, and coil.16th Feb 1921Box 37 \ 1  scan 223
Table showing the timing in degrees for both magneto and battery governed ignitions at various engine speeds.2nd Mar 1921Box 37 \ 1  scan 224
Test results for governed ignition timing, comparing different spark plug positions.10th Mar 1921Box 37 \ 1  scan 225
Ignition advance test results for Goshawk and 40/50 engines.14th Apr 1921Box 37 \ 1  scan 226
Procedure for marking ignition timing using a dynamometer shaft-mounted drum and a high tension wire.4th Apr 1921Box 37 \ 1  scan 227
Test data for starting the Goshawk I engine, including torque measurements and spark advance figures.28th Apr 1921Box 37 \ 1  scan 228
Goshawk I engine battery ignition timing data at various speeds.28th Apr 1921Box 37 \ 1  scan 229
Table of Goshawk II ignition settings showing flywheel degrees where horsepower falls off at various RPMs.3rd Feb 1922Box 37 \ 1  scan 230
Criticisms of the Goshawk car, focusing on suggestions for the carburetter mixture and ignition controls.23th Mar 1922Box 37 \ 1  scan 231
Continued internal memorandum discussing a report and sales considerations to answer future criticisms.15th Mar 1917Box 37 \ 1  scan 232
Proposing to fit a Goshawk-style governed ignition to the 40/50 model due to its advantages in slow running.17th Oct 1922Box 37 \ 1  scan 233
Causes of harsh engines, attributing the issue to overly advanced ignition timing.18th Oct 1922Box 37 \ 1  scan 234
Continued note detailing how extra retarding enabled the engine to start on the switch.11th Dec 1936Box 37 \ 1  scan 235
Characteristic curves of a Bregshana automatic ignition advance governor.11th Dec 1936Box 37 \ 1  scan 236
Reverse side of a document showing an official date stamp.18th Oct 1922Box 37 \ 1  scan 237
Standard ignition timing specifications for the Goshawk engine.24th Nov 1922Box 37 \ 1  scan 238
Covering memo for a letter received from Springfield regarding the Spark Advance Mechanism.20th Aug 1923Box 37 \ 1  scan 239
Letter discussing developments in spark advance mechanisms, particularly automatic systems.3rd Aug 1923Box 37 \ 1  scan 240
Impressions and objections regarding automatic spark advancement in engines.21th Aug 1923Box 37 \ 1  scan 241
From EFC requesting ignition timing diagrams for the 40/50 and 20 HP models.12th Oct 1923Box 37 \ 1  scan 242
The relative timing of the battery and magneto ignition systems.17th Oct 1923Box 37 \ 1  scan 243
Modifications to rotor blades for the magneto spark system.17th Oct 1923Box 37 \ 1  scan 244
Relationship between magneto and battery controls, and proposing a new hydraulic ignition advance mechanism.18th Oct 1923Box 37 \ 1  scan 245
Definition and settings for the 20 HP battery ignition timing.23th Oct 1923Box 37 \ 1  scan 246
Continued discussion on ignition timing adjustments and the effectiveness of the retard feature.23th Oct 1923Box 37 \ 1  scan 247
Ignition timing specifications for the Goshawk engine.23th Oct 1923Box 37 \ 1  scan 248
Diagram illustrating the battery and magneto ignition advance for a Goshawk engine.1st Nov 1933Box 37 \ 1  scan 249
Back page with a Print Room date stamp.25th Oct 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 250
The starting procedure and ignition settings for the Goshawk engine.9th Jan 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 251
Design of an oil retainer, magneto governing, and ignition systems for the 3rd E.A.C. engine.1st Feb 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 252
To determine the required degree of ignition advance on an EAC engine.1st Apr 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 253
The ignition advance required to maintain power for an E.A.C. engine.12th Jul 1923Box 37 \ 1  scan 254
Engine performance data with synchronized and magneto-only ignition systems.1st Apr 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 255
Performance data from an ignition test at various engine speeds.1st Apr 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 256
Graph of ignition advance curves versus engine speed for an S.A.C. engine, with Hispano engine curves for comparison.31th Mar 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 257
Graph of ignition curves for an E.A.C. engine, plotting ignition advance against engine speed for different ignition systems.31th Mar 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 258
Drawing and description of a combined magneto and battery ignition automatic advance hydraulic relay.1st Apr 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 259
Design document explaining the operation of a multi-piston valve system with diagrams.1st Apr 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 260
Design of an automatic ignition advance mechanism using a floating lever and oil pressure.9th Aug 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 261
Proposed ignition governor and advance curve for the EAC engine.9th Aug 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 262
Automatic advance settings for the HAC.2 engine, showing maximum and minimum engine degrees B.D.P. at various speeds.21th Aug 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 263
The specifications for four sheets of automatic advance curves for various ignition systems.27th Aug 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 264
List describing various ignition advance curves for the EAC engine.27th May 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 265
Dispatch of automatic advance curves for the EAC.II and 20 HP engines.27th Aug 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 266
Continued page describing various ignition system curves and their application for 20 HP and EAC.2 models.27th Aug 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 267
Comparison of engine performance curves and automatic advance characteristics.27th Aug 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 268
List categorizing ignition advance curves for various engines, chassis, and magnetos.27th Aug 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 269
Page discussing average advance curves for various Scintilla magnetos and their application to a 20 HP engine.27th Aug 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 270
Adjustments to magneto and battery ignition timing specifications for the 20 HP and EAC.2 engines.27th Aug 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 271
Synchronizing the advances of battery and magneto ignition systems.1st Aug 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 272
Continued response to a query regarding the battery ignition governor spring and distributor speed limits for a 20 HP engine.27th Aug 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 273
Diagram illustrating the ignition timing advance for battery and magneto systems.28th Aug 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 274
Blank page marked with a red 'Print Room, Derby' stamp.28th Aug 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 275
Graph showing the required ignition advance curves for the 20HP engine.27th Aug 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 276
Blank document page with a Print Room date stamp.28th Aug 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 277
Graph showing the maximum and minimum ignition advance curves required for the E.A.C.II engine.22th Aug 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 278
Blank document page with a Print Room stamp from Derby.29th Aug 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 279
Characteristic curves for the Goshawk automatic ignition advance governor.28th Aug 1934Box 37 \ 1  scan 280
Stamped document from the Print Room in Derby.29th Aug 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 281
Graph showing the automatic advance of cam with speed for Scintilla Magnetos types AG6A and AM6A.28th Aug 1934Box 37 \ 1  scan 282
Blank page with a red 'PRINT ROOM' date stamp.29th Aug 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 283
Graph and table detailing the automatic and hand advance characteristics of an R Distributor and various Scintilla Magnetos.28th Aug 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 284
Blank document page with a print room date stamp.29th Aug 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 285
Graph and table detailing the automatic advance characteristics of Distributor, Scintilla, and Eisemann magnetos.28th Aug 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 286
Blank document cover sheet with a red ink 'Print Room' stamp.29th Aug 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 287
Diagram of the 40/50 model's battery and magneto ignition advance curves.24th Apr 1926Box 37 \ 1  scan 288
Stamped document from the print room in Derby.24th Apr 1926Box 37 \ 1  scan 289
Diagram showing battery and magneto ignition timing advance curves.30th May 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 290
Stamped cover page from the archives.24th Apr 1928Box 37 \ 1  scan 291
Secret internal memorandum discussing the development of an automatic ignition advance system and other modifications for the 40/50 model.1st Sep 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 292
Secret memo discussing drawings for an automatic advance system for battery and magneto ignitions.13th Sep 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 293
Blueprints, patent work for an automatic relay device, and the importance of keeping the information secret.13th Sep 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 294
General magneto specification document featuring two performance curves.13th Sep 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 295
Graph illustrating performance curves for a Scintilla AGGA component.13th Sep 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 296
Hand-drawn graph of curves for a Scintilla amba device.13th Sep 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 297
Hand-drawn graph with two curves related to battery ignition.13th Sep 1924Box 37 \ 1  scan 298
Hand-drawn graph with two curves, supplied by Scintilla & Co.14th May 1925Box 37 \ 1  scan 299
Specifying ignition timing settings for an engine.14th May 1925Box 37 \ 1  scan 300
Automatic advance mechanism issues for the Phantom model, including magneto noise and governor modifications.4th May 1926Box 37 \ 1  scan 301
Inefficiency and proposing modifications to a governor springing mechanism, including a diagram.4th May 1926Box 37 \ 1  scan 302
Typed memorandum discussing design improvements and specifications for a governor system, including pistons, weights, and springs.4th May 1926Box 37 \ 1  scan 303
Graph and notes analyzing engine ignition advance curves and governor performance.5th Apr 1926Box 37 \ 1  scan 304
Concluding remarks on improvements to hydraulic cylinders, governor springs, and engine performance.4th May 1926Box 37 \ 1  scan 305
Drawings and design issues for the Phantom Automatic Ignition Advance system.17th May 1926Box 37 \ 1  scan 306
Technical memo discussing modifications to ignition timing, governor mechanisms, and firing point diagrams for the Phantom model.29th May 1928Box 37 \ 1  scan 307
Ignition advance requirements and control modifications for an aluminium engine with a turbulent head.6th May 1927Box 37 \ 1  scan 308
Blueprint comparing ignition advance curves for the Lighter Phantom model up to LEC 2230.6th May 1927Box 37 \ 1  scan 309
Blank cover page with a print room stamp.6th May 1927Box 37 \ 1  scan 310
Blueprint graph comparing ignition advance curves for a Lighter Phantom engine up to LEC 2230.6th May 1927Box 37 \ 1  scan 311


Copyright Sustain 2025, All Rights Reserved.    whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble
An unhandled error has occurred. Reload 🗙