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).
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. 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] X6257 X6690/1 X3199 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] | ||