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).
Return of platinum-tipped spark plugs due to misfiring on a 3.5-litre Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 162\4\ img201 | |
| Date | 27th November 1936 | |
| 6001A Wst These have been run on Cleveland Discol K/W. KC to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wst. c.c. to S/Lp.{Mr Lappin} K/KC/DPB/27.11.36. Chassis No.B.61.FC. 3½-litre Bentley. Owner: Mr.Lappin. ----------------- We are returning to you today under cover of our advice note No.55 one set (six) sparking plugs, K.L.G. type P.850 (platinum tipped) removed from the above chassis at the instructions of Lp{Mr Lappin} - misfiring at slow speeds. A standard set of 850 plugs has been fitted. For your information, the mileage to date is 5400. K/KC. gr{George Ratcliffe} 44047. 28-11-36 | ||