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).
Endurance test report for parts fitted to the Goshawk ignition system.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\J\February1923\ Scan48 | |
| Date | 29th January 1923 | |
| ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. INSTRUCTIONS. To: E.F.C. Date: Jan 29th 1923 Order No: P.B. 77 Customer's No: X.2894 X4357 Endurance Test Of Parts Fitted To Goshawk Ignition The bench Goshawk ignition rig has completed a second run of 10,000 miles, this time fitted with the following parts for test; Eska tungsten points. Grey fibre rubbing block, the remainder of the units being standard including a stabalite coil. Contact Points. At the end of 2,445 miles slight missing occurred which was found to be due to particles of rubbing block sticking to the faces of the points. It was also noticed about the same time that bad missing occurred, when the current to the coil was reversed; probably cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Signed This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work. RR 238 (300 Bks.) (SF 152. 6-11-18.) MP 197880 | ||