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 AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. regarding the gap setting dimension for a sample set of 24 aero sparking plugs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 163\5\ img048 | |
| Date | 13th August 1936 | |
| TELEGRAMS: SPHINX, DUNSTABLE rb{R. Bowen}6011. TELEPHONE: DUNSTABLE 360 PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE. THE AC-SPHINX SPARKING PLUG Co. LTD. DIRECTORS: N. F.{Mr Friese} STOCKBRIDGE, W. O.{Mr Oldham} KENNINGTON, C. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} BARTLETT. DUNSTABLE BEDFORDSHIRE THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS OUR REF. NFS/GIH. YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst/2/MA. 13th. August, 1936. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Derby. For the attention of Mr. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} West. Dear Mr. West, With reference to the aero sparking plugs which we are making up for you, the set of 24 screened samples are now almost ready and I hope to be able to send them to you early next week. Before doing so I should like to have the gaps adjusted to the setting you require, and as I know you attach considerable importance to the gap setting will you please advise me of the dimension you desire so that I can arrange accordingly. Yours faithfully, THE AC-SPHINX SPARKING PLUG CO. LTD. N. F.{Mr Friese} STOCKBRIDGE. Managing Director. MAKERS OF AC SPARKING PLUGS - AC AIR CLEANERS - AC PETROL PUMPS - AC PETROL GAUGES - AC OIL FILTERS - AC OIL GAUGES | ||