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 two faulty Watford E6bd magnetos needing reconditioning and modification.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 48\2\ Scan316 | |
| Date | 3rd September 1925 | |
| X. 8796 ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. INSTRUCTIONS. To E.Y.b. Order No. WB {Mr Brazier / Mr Bell} 39 Customer's No. X 4181d 3 - 9 - 1925 Watford E6bd {Mr Berend} Magnetos Nos. 77696 and 81062 These two magnetos were returned to us from the Test House as faulty and not up to scratch performance. They have now been tested and found to be not quite up to the standard performance No 81062 being the worst of the two. It is suggested that these machines should be returned to Messrs Norths for reconditioning and also to have the latest modifications fitted (i.e. Larger Air Gap, and improved bearing location) Signed H.E.W. This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work. | ||