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).
Letter from Mallory Electric Corporation detailing a new ignition system for oil-burning engines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 163\7\ img292 | |
| Date | 1st September 1936 | |
| Mallory Electric Corporation MANUFACTURERS OF Electrical Devices BRANCH OFFICES & WAREHOUSE NEW YORK: 108 W. 64th STREET LOS ANGELES: 1835 S. HOPE ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} SEATTLE: 2218 - 4th AVE. CLOVERDALE & FULLERTON AVES. Detroit, Michigan CABLE ADDRESS "ELEQUIP DETROIT" CODES: BENTLEY'S PRIVATE Handwritten text: V6013. Handwritten text: H.S/Wet Handwritten text: Chassis battery ignition Sept. 1, 1936 Rolls-Royce, Ltd. Derby England Gentlemen:- In response to your letter of Aug. 20 we are inclosing descriptive matter covering the new Mallory ignition system that we have developed particularly for oil-burning engines. At the present time we are building this ignition for a large manufacturer of heavy-duty engines used on tractors. It is designed for comparatively low-speed work for engines that do not exceed 3000 RPM, and is now made for 12-volt operation only. Up until the development of this ignition system considerable trouble had been experienced with the fouling of spark plugs although one of the most expensive magnetos was being used., yet this trouble has been eliminated due to the exceptional heat value. Incidentally, most of our experience has been confined to engines of the injector type, but we are reasonably sure that this system will work satisfactorily where carburetors are used. We manufacture this system in two types, one a conventional vertical distributor, the other for horizontal mounting on magneto brackets of standard S.A.E. specifications. We are pleased to quote you f.o.b. Detroit a price of $20.00 for the horizontal distributor, $9.00 for the vertical, $6.00 for the coil and $.60 for the special resistance unit that is connected into the system. Should you order one of these systems be sure to give us complete engine specifications. Very truly yours, MALLORY ELECTRIC CORPORATION J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Hodgson JGH:MW Inc. Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} 27 NRA MEMBER U.S. WE DO OUR PART | ||