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Investigations into the burning of platinum points and overheating in the car.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 47\1\  Scan449
Date  10th October 1928 guessed
  
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(7) Burning up of platinum points - battery ignition.

Investigations of the burning up of platinum points is receiving continuous attention. We are certain that the present cars are greatly improved as regards this.

Some form of battery ignition indicator is being considered.

(8) Over-heating in the car - front and back.

We have recently standardised a shield in the silencer which will deal effectively with complaints of overheating in the back of the car.

Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  
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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