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 regarding a complaint of misfiring due to faulty battery ignition tungsten contact breaker points on a 10,000-mile test chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61b\1\ scan0062 | |
| Date | 11th April 1929 | |
| c. Ry. c. Mr. Brock. X2894 Expl. Office. Rolls-Royce Ltd., EFCl/T11.4.29. Mr. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Hancock, Hotel de France, Chateauroux, Indre, FRANCE. GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} from EFC. Battery Ignition Tungsten Contact Breaker Points for 10,000 Mile Test Chassis. We have received from you battery ignition contact breaker lever and point, concerning which we understand you have complained of misfiring. We have examined these and attached please find copy of Mr. Wests' report WD.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}52. You will note from this report that this is the first complaint we have received of unsatisfactory performance of tungsten points with the scrubbing action contact breaker. We are, however, putting the matter up to those responsible for the initial adjustment. EFC. Enc. | ||