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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).
Spark plug wear measurements by engine position and plug type.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 58\2\  Scan144
Date  11th July 1934
  
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Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.1/KW.11.7.34.

Position in Type of Diam of Wear
Engine Plug Electrode

B31 K.L.G. .063 .037
744 B
B41 " .065 .035
B51 " .057 .043
B61 " .063 .037
B1E Lodge .060 .040
X400B
B2E " .085 .035
B3E " .078 .022
B4E " .074 .026
B5E " .070 .030
B6E " .063 .037


Average wear on inlet Plugs (K.L.G. 744B) .036"
" " " exhaust " (Lodge X400B) .026"

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.
  
  


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