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Tendency to misfire on high compression 20/25HP engines and recommending a smaller spark plug gap.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 58\1\  Scan170
Date  30th May 1930
  
Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}

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Mx {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 3/T30.5.30

Sparking Plugs - High Compression 20/25HP

We find on test that there is a tendency to misfire picking up. We find it an advantage to use a plug with a gap of .020 instead of .025.

Will you please let me have your views on the matter.

17 GW running with .020" gap.

Mx {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
  
  
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