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).
15,000-mile test, Delco-Remy distributor failures, and an enquiry about Corundite plugs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\5\ scan0144 | |
| Date | 26th May 1937 | |
| 200a S/W To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} re 3-B-IV. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}8/E26.5.37 I see that this is now on its way back to Derby after completing 15,000 miles. I presume you will in due course let us have a report indicating what we have got out of this test. I see from your Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}6/R.22.5.37 that there has been another Delco-Remy Distributor failure which indicates the wisdom of our having put back the standardisation of this part. I presume this particular failure will be taken up with the people. In regard to the plugs and the trouble experienced I shall be interested to know if these are the Corundite plugs now standardised and whether, as the result of this report, any special action is necessary in regard to a setting of the points. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||