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).
Query about raising the ignition tower by .125 inches on the India 4 model.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\T\January1929-February1929\ Scan035 | |
| Date | 18th January 1929 | |
| BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} C. to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} LeC. 2635. ORIGINAL SECRET E3/M18.1.29. INDIA 4. BATTERY IGNITION TOWER. X5880 We send you herewith the original of You will remember that we have asked if it is possible to raise the ignition tower by the amount shewn on this drawing, namely .125 without crowding the spannering of No.1. sparking plug unduly. We are unable to satisfactorily determine this point for ourselves owing to the absence of the model. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||