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).
Alterations to an ignition distributor's insulated contact finger.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61b\2\ scan0071 | |
| Date | 22th August 1927 | |
| X7690. To RMC. C. EFC. BY/RD1/ML.22.8.27. A IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR - SEC:8120. INSULATED CONTACT FINGER - "D" SCH.261. In order to test a reversal of current in the make and break, we have produced D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Sch. 261, which insulates the lever and earths the stationary point. Working to a standard distributor L.O.P. D.70793 the following alterations are required:- 29 STANDARD PARTS NOT REQUIRED:- D.71006.DC - Distributor Base. 1. D.50429 - Clamping Plate. 1. D.50794 - Screw Securing Spring Clamp. 1. D.50431 - Spring Clip for Contact Finger. 1. D.51397 - Rivet for D.50431. 1. D.50430 - Pivot Pin for Contact Finger. 1. D.50424 - Insulation Washer. 1. K.2601.A - 5 B.A. C's'k Head Screw. 1. ADDITIONAL STANDARD PARTS:- + G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 6022 - Washer. 1. + D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 1142 - Washer. 1. D.1152 - Washer. 1. + D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 1687 - 3 B.A Nut. 1. + D.50065 - 5 B.A Spring Washer. 1. D.50235 - Insulating Bush. 1. ++ D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 50425 - Washer. 1. D.51370 - Special Nut. 1. D.51525 - Pivot Pin for Contact Finger. 1. K.4404.A - 3 B.A Plain Washer. 2. K.9005.A - 3 B.A Spring Washer. 1. K.4304.A - 3 B.A Lock Nut. 1. K.4302.A - 5 B.A Lock Nut. 1. NEW PARTS:- + D.71399 - Terminal Stud. 1. D.71398 - Distributor Base. 1. D.71400 - Support - Contact Finger Spring. 1. D.71401 - Insulation Washer. 2. D.71402 - Insulating Washer - Pivot Pin. 1. D.71403 - Insulating Bush - Pivot Pin. 1. .010 Leathoroid 3.000 X .625. 1. L.O.P. D.70936. Condenser. Sec:8130. D.71404 - Cross Connector (Long to be fitted in place of:- D.51354 - Cross Connector (Long) + To be nickel deposited. Blueprints of new pieces herewith. Will you please put one set in hand. BY/RD. | ||