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).
10,000-mile test of a ventilated distributor head and standard platinum points.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61b\2\ scan0011 | |
| Date | 12th June 1925 | |
| ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. INSTRUCTIONS. To: E.Y.C. Order No. WB{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell}19 Customer's No. X 8670 Ventilated distributor head and std platinum points connected direct to condenser. A 10,000 miles test has been completed on a standard distributor incorporating the above experimental features. To obtain extra ventilation of the distributor head, 6, 1/16" holes were drilled in the top. The points were soldered to a flexible which in turn was soldered to the terminals of the condenser. The condition of the platinum points, allowing for the fact that these points had already run about 4000 miles previous to this test, Signed: cont'd This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work. | ||