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Examination of sample distributor mouldings noting corrosion issues and Mr. Royce's remarks for a solution.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\N\July1925-September1925\  Scan82
Date  18th August 1925
  
R.R. 235A (100 T) (S.H. 159, 11-8-20) G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2800
MISC ORIGINAL o R
TO EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} FROM E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
E2/M18. 8 . 25.
Copy to CJ. [crossed out]
" DY. {F R Danby} [crossed out]
" HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [crossed out]
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X6690/1
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EAC. BATTERY IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR.
The 2 sample distributor mouldings
shewing H.T. tracking have been duly received and
examined. It was noticed that there is consider-
able corrosion of the spring washers underneath
the H.T. contact posts. Mr. Royce remarks -
"Firstly, stop this corrosion. Can we
"do without the spring washers on these posts?
"Secondly, might not the acid in the dis-
"tributor head produce a coating making the internal
"surface of the distributor moulding conductive?
"Compare with other ignition systems. What do the
"Delco people do to overcome this trouble? "
E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
[Signature]
[Illegible circular stamp]
  
  
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).


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