Failure of Champion LB.9 spark plugs after 719 miles and reverting to K.L.G. plugs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 162\3\ img067 | |
| Date | 1st March 1937 | |
| 6000 Lillie Hall to W. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wst. RC {R. Childs} 1/L/1.3.37. Champion Plugs - LB.9. - - - - - - - - - - - I am returning herewith the 6 Champion LB.9 plugs which you sent us. The above plugs were fitted to B 2 GA and they have covered 719 miles. There was a bad miss and we found that the plug in No 6 cylinder was dead. We are now back on K.L.G. plugs. Straight petrol has been used during this mileage. RC. {R. Childs} ✓ | ||
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