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).
Correction to a report on magnetos fitted to 40/50 HP cars.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\S\June1928-August1928\ Scan019 | |
| Date | 18th June 1928 | |
| Sp{Mr Spinney} To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJL. c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJLL/LG18.6.28. MAGNETOS ON 40/50 HP. CARS. Correction : In Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJLL/LG16.6.28. the report of the magneto on 14-EX should read as follows :- 14-EX Fitted with Watford E.W.6. magneto No. 100020. Rather noisy magneto - early E.W.6. type (not continuous cam ring). Starts from cold. N.B. Starter on 14-EX turns the engine over faster than standard. Performance otherwise O.K. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/A.J.Lidsey. | ||