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).
Ignition failures and an improved method for earthing the condenser.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 52\3\ Scan199 | |
| Date | 13th November 1924 | |
| X4430 HP. WGR. EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} C. Mr. Sherton. C. Mr. Davis. BY2/H. 13. 11. 24. X4430 IGNITION FAILURES. X.4054 Referring to EP {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 11/H. 5.11.24. we have already instructed an improved method for earthing the Condenser, the design for which was the result of us impressing upon West WitteringHenry Royce's home town we considered the battery earthing scheme was necessary. The improved earthing will commence with "F" Series. We are also raising the question of earthing direct by a flexible from the rotating portion of the distributor straight to earth. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||