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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).
Extract from a 10,000-mile test report on electrical parts, focusing on battery ignition issues.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 34\1\  Scan192
Date  21th April 1920
  
H H 235 a (200 T) (S F 674 22-5-19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2376.
X. 2572
Extract from EFC1/T21.4.20.
X.3647. - 10,000 MILE TEST OF ELECTRICAL PARTS ON 2.EX. X.3743.
X.3129. (3) Battery Ignition. The Tungsten or Platinum would
X.2894. burn away owing to the imperfect condenser connec-
X.186. tion and the consequent misfiring might not have
X.2512. been noticed owing to the magneto being in use at the same time. See our report EFC1/T16.4.20 recommending positive connection between condenser housing and chassis frame.
  
  


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