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).
Inquiring about premature failure of Watford EW6 magneto contact breaker points.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65\3\ scan0343 | |
| Date | 9th February 1929 | |
| Typed Text: To <strikethrough>Hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}</strikethrough> NRC.{N. R. Chandler} from EFC. X1791 EFC3/T9.2.29. WATFORD EW6 MAGNETOS. We should be pleased to know if you have as yet any evidence of premature failure of EW6 magneto contact breaker points. On experimental cars we have one or two cases of these points burning away prematurely. EFC. Handwritten Text: [Top left corner]: H.E.W. [Across the 'To/From' line]: EFC [Left margin]: Capt Hallam & for Mr Clark. had We have only one EW6 for repair so far & the points were ok on this. H J Balsamo [Bottom right, circled]: noted. H E W | ||