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).
List of three suggested improvements to the distributor with reasons for each change.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61b\2\ scan0042 | |
| Date | 17th September 1926 | |
| X7690 17.9.26. SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENT TO RR DISTRIBUTOR (1) Bronze distributor bearing for advance or retard movement. Reason:- To prevent the rapid wear of the bearing surfaces which produces side play or sloppiness of the distributor tower. (2) 100% longer rubbing clock (normal to cam) Reason:- To offset the contact points from the cam to prevent oil being thrown off cam onto the points, and to automatically increase the spring pressure. (3) Felt packing washer to be introduced over the top distributor bearing. Reason:- To soak up surplus oil from the bearing and provide an effective seal against oil fumes. EFC/HEW. | ||