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).
Letter from K.L.G. Sparking Plugs Limited discussing the design and characteristics of sparking plug types 935 and 943.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 162\4\ img231 | |
Date | 4th January 1937 | |
6001b K.L.G SPARKING PLUGS LIMITED CONTRACTORS TO THE AIR MINISTRY, ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. Sole Manufacturers of 'KLG' Sparking Plugs, also Jigs and Precision Tools PUTNEY VALE, LONDON, S.W.15 Telephone Putney 2671 (Four Lines) Telegrams: Kaelgee Phone, London PLEASE REFER TO AVIATION DEPT. AND QUOTE REFERENCE LM/KGB. IN YOUR REPLY Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, D E R B Y. Fourth January 1937. Gentlemen, FOR THE ATTENTION OF H.E.WEST ESQ. Replying to the concluding paragraph of your letter of the 30th December - Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/ Wst.6/JH - both types 935 and 943 are fitted with four platinum earth wires, .020" diameter and the two types vary in the design of the centre electrode. The 935 has a V.14/1 type of centre whilst the 943 has the 868 type of centre. You already know the characteristics of the 868 which is a stage "hotter" than the V.14/1. We shall be very interested indeed to hear the results of your tests with platinum pointed plugs. Yours faithfully, p.p. K.L.G.SPARKING PLUGS LIMITED. Leonard Morgan Assistant Aviation Manager. | ||