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).
Extract from a report on the condition of an ignition coil and distributor after a 14,000-mile test.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61b\2\ scan0117 | |
Date | 5th April 1930 | |
X5690 5.4.30. Extract from Mr.Hancock's report on 14-GIV after 14,000 miles X8710. IGNITION COIL L.I.7. WOUND ON TUBE WITH PARALLEL SECONDARY WINDING. DISTRIBUTOR WITH MODIFIED CONTACT POINT ARM There has been no sign of coil failure throughout the mileage. The contacts of the distributor show very slight sign of burning and pitting. The contact points are very much discoloured and do not show any signs of wiping effect taking place. We have not detected any flaws in the Maconita distributor. | ||