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).
Letter to Mr. A.R. Feddon regarding engine misfiring issues on Bentley cars fitted with Philco Wireless Sets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 63\3\ scan0053 | |
| Date | 14th July 1934 | |
| 86153. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.2/MA. 14th July, 1934. Mr. A.R. Feddon, The Bristol Aeroplane Company Ltd., Filton House, Bristol. Dear Mr. Feddon, Mr. Hives has told me of the trouble you are experiencing with your Bentley Car due to the use if a Philco Wireless Set. We have had a number of so called complaints of occasional misfiring due to the use of suppressors, on our 40/50HP., 20/25HP., & Bentley chassis and we have not yet been able to decide whether it is due to the fitting of a suppressor unit as a whole or the use of suppressors having too high a resistance. We have equipped several cars at the Works including two Bentleys with the latest type Philco suppressor units and so far we have not experienced the slightest ignition trouble. We are therefore concluding that when the correct suppressor units are fitted ignition trouble is not experienced. We are therefore sending you under separate cover a complete set of the latest type suppressor which we hope you will have fitted to your Bentley Car. | ||