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).
Request to trial stainless steel pivot pins for the ignition distributor to prevent seizing from rust.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61b\2\ scan0060 | |
| Date | 27th April 1927 | |
| X7690 C. EFC. BY/RD3/ML27.4.27. RE IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR - SEC:81 20. To attempt to prevent the seizing up due to rust of the make and break lever, will you please try some pivot pins made in stainless steel - print herewith. - D.51525 - Pivot Pin. It will be necessary to secure this pin with a nut and lock washer, K.4303.A & K.9005 - 1 off each, as this material does not lend itself to rivetting. Fitted 6-7-28 BY/RD3 No duplicate | ||