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).
Unfavourable test results for three out of four Watford Magnetos on a 40/50HP chassis.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65\3\ scan0220 | |
Date | 14th March 1928 | |
E7C X779b [Redacted] from Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}5/T14.3.28 re 40/50HP Chassis - EW.6. Watford Magnetos Further to memos Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}3/T1.3.28 and By4/C2.3.28, we have now tried 4 - EW.6 Magnetos on Production chassis, and have to report unfavourably on three of them. Our Mr Daykin's remarks on these three machines are as follows - "No.106007 Gears knock badly after 60 miles. "No.106003 " " 80 " "No.100084 Will not start engine up when cold." Will you please deal with this matter as necessary, and on receipt of your instructions, we will hand these magnetos back to Sft.{Mr Swift} for return to the Makers. Retd! OCT Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | ||