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).
Instructions regarding the examination of a Watford RO1 magneto after a 10,000-mile test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 57\2\ Scan184 | |
| Date | 27th May 1927 | |
| RR 238 (150 BKS.) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 481-8.12.24) MP 306975 X5790 ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. INSTRUCTIONS. To E.F.b. Order No. WC21 Customer's No. X 5790 Watford RO{C. C. Rose - Export Manager}1 magneto No 94729 fitted with now standard longer cams. This magneto was fitted to 10G3 for a 10000 mile test in France and has now been examined. Although this magneto has not been run much during the test the rubbing block was found to have worn considerably the points not breaking properly. Otherwise the magneto appeared OK and has now been cleaned and replaced on the chassis. Signed H.E.W. This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work. | ||