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).
Coil mounting and the durability of platinum iridium points in contact breakers.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61b\4\ scan0059 | |
Date | 6th July 1921 | |
Oy8 - G 4821 Sheet #2. With regard to its mounting, we suggest that the position shown by Mr. Hives in the photograph attached to his letter Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG6.7.21 is very neat and accessible. An advantage of the Bosch coil is that, if necessary, it can be more readily dismantled, inspected and re-assembled than our own coil, which is sealed into its case. X.1818 X.186 X.2894 (2) PLATINUM IRIDIUM POINTS IN CONTACT BREAKER: The American Bosch Co. when approached on this point state that they consider platinum iridium points would be more durable than tungsten. We are therefore writing them for a quotation. Yours truly, WO/G ROLLS-ROYCE OF AMERICA, Inc. Per M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Olley COPY | ||