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).
Departmental memo requesting magneto timing settings for a standard engine to compare with a marine engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 4\5\ 05-page025 | |
| Date | 29th July 1912 | |
| ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. TELEGRAMS: "ROYCAR," DERBY. TELEPHONES. 613 (TWO LINES). DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. This column is for Name of Person addressed. Mr Platford DATE. 29.7.12. X430 TBB5/L29712. Will you please send to Mr Royce particulars of the setting for our standard magneto timing. He wishes this for comparison with the setting of the marine engine on chassis 2004 which he finds has a lead of 1°. T.B. Barrington. [Handwritten notes start] Mr Barrington 30/7/12 1/4" to 3/8" lead, as measured on the flywheel. [Initials] SJP This + also the 1" on the 2004 we found the best for all round town + also dynamometer [Initials] JP W.R. advised. 13.8.12. M.H. advised re Dutch Bks. Magneto Dept. File [Purple date stamp: RECEIVED 13 AUG 1912] [Handwritten notes end] This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. | ||