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).
Electrical and mechanical failures, including magneto issues, fuse blowing and a faulty carburettor joint.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\3\ scan0359 | |
| Date | 23th June 1926 | |
| COPY. Bt{Capt. J. S. Burt - Engineer}6/PD/23/6/26 - 4 - blowing, which put out of action all the electrical parts of the car, with the exception of the magneto, and on the third occasion by continuous burning out of the fuses in the side and tail light circuit. This was eventually traced by Cricklewood to wiring which had become burnt out as a result, so Br.{T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} thought, of the mud and water which had been so plentifully splashed on to it during one or two wet days when, for hours together, we were ploughing through potholes full of water. Upon arrival at Cricklewood it was found that the magneto was out of action, the collector brush having burned away, whilst the battery ignition was about to cease owing to burning of the platinum points. DETAILS OF OTHER FAILURES NOT INVOLVING STOPS ON THE ROAD. One mechanical. The joint for the exhaust by-pass for the hot spot of the carburettor failed, with consequent blowing of the joint and very unpleasant noise. Ignition Stops. Magneto as mentioned above, and battery ignition failure due to blown fuses. Bt.{Capt. J. S. Burt - Engineer} | ||