Mistake with the Peregrine ignition distributor which caused misfiring, and a proposed temporary fix.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61b\2\ scan0179 | |
| Date | 23th September 1932 | |
| X6119. RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} from Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst.7/KT. 23.9.32. PEREGRINE(Experimental Bentley car never produced / Aero Engine) IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR. The D.O. have made a mistake with regard to the position of the keyway on the cam of the above distributors, in relation to the position of the break of the contact breaker. This has been the cause of very bad misfiring on Peregrine(Experimental Bentley car never produced / Aero Engine)s on the road. We have taken the matter up with them, and we attach herewith temporary arrangement of the rotor blade, which will enable us to get over the trouble on existing distributors. Will you please arrange to change over the rotor blades on all existing distributors to this drawing, as soon as possible. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst. | ||
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