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).
Failure of Lodge type C.9 plugs and engine lubrication.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 79\1\ scan0219 | |
| Date | 27th January 1920 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} X601 EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/T1/F27.1.20. FAILURE OF LODGE TYPE PLUGS, C.9. Further to our memo. ref. EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}5/F21.1.20, Mr.Bellringer now reports that these plugs were taken from the intermediate position and were used in the magneto ignition. He also points out that as regards the lubrication of the cylinders, it was stated in his previous memo. that "this engine has perfect carburation and lubrication". EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/T. | ||