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).
Burnt KLG ignition plugs on a Phantom III chassis that was used on the Continent.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 162\5\ img060 | |
| Date | 2nd May 1938 | |
| Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} C. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} C. MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} CHILDS Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}10/G.2.5.38. Do you think it is necessary for two types of plugs to be specified - yes. for English use and one for Continental. TAKE UP WITH KLG. PHANTOM III. IGNITION PLUGS. CHASSIS 3.CM-87. MILEAGE 5,700. NEW PLUGS? Hotter. I am forwarding to you four KLG.FE.30.X. plugs with the centre electrode burnt. The above car has been on the Continent, and just returned. This is the first lot of plugs in service found with this feature. No plugs in English service have so far shewn this trouble. 6001. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||