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).
The seizing of the contact breaker finger on the 20/25 & 40/50 battery ignition systems.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61b\1\ scan0182 | |
| Date | 20th December 1933 | |
| 86118 Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SB.{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. c. to Br.{T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.4/MA.20.12.33. SEIZING OF CONTACT BREAKER FINGER ON 20/25 & 40/50 BATTERY IGNITION. We have had occasional failures of the ignition on R.R. Cars due to the contact breaker lever bronze bush seizing on the steel pivot pin, and we shall be very glad if you will let us know of any specific instances on your records on such failures occurring on chassis in the hands of Customers. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. | ||