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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).
Inspection report detailing the wear and condition of screw and lever ignition points.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\L\2Jan1924-March1924\  Scan48
Date  29th June 1920
  
ROLLS-ROYCE LTD.
INSTRUCTIONS.
19
To
Order No. PC 20 (2)
Customer's No.
level and comparatively clean.
The points generally are in fairly good condition.
Point A.R.
These have run only 1,450 miles on 3 GII in conjunction with a standard condenser.
Screw point:-
About 70% of the surface has been in contact.
The point is worn down on one side to a maximum extent of about 30% of its original depth.
The worn surface is badly pitted and discoloured a blue black.
Lever point:-
Only about 60% of the surface has been in contact.
This is worn in a similar way, and to approximately the same extent as the screw point, the untouched portion
Signed Cont'd
This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work.
  
  


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