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Test report on a Watford Magneto with a larger armature for improved slow running.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 49\5\  Scan185
Date  28th March 1923
  
X.4279

Mr. Hives/Mr. Clark.
from GWH. {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}

28.3.23.

X.4279 - Larger Armature - Watford Magneto.

Magneto to give better slow running.

This magneto (Type EL06 - No.5504) was fitted
to 4.EX on the 2.2.23. It has run 1,859 miles.

There is a noise in the magneto which comes
from the sleeves. It has got too bad to continue to
run it.

Slow running has been very good - a speed of
4 m.p.h. being maintained - it is also very good on
acceleration, and for easy starting.

The magneto has been returned to Mr. Clark.

GWH. {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}
  
  
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