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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).
Production inspection and test log for Watford Type EW6 magnetos.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 65\3\  scan0219
Date  12th March 1928
  
X.7791.
X.878lm. WATFORD TYPE EW6 MAGNETO. X.7791.
PRODUCTION INSPECTION AND TEST.
Date. Magneto No. (1) Remarks. (2) Range (degrees) (>58°) (3) Remarks. (4) Tangl. force. 1 to 2 lbs. (5) Remarks. (6) Remarks. (7) Min. sparking speeds (a) 120 (b) 160 (c) 190
11-12-27 100080 Safety gap too small 58° OK 1.0 OK OK 80 120 155
13-12-27 100081 " — OK — OK OK 125 140 160
6-2-28 100082 " 60° OK 1.0 OK OK 70 100 140
31-1-28 100093 OK 60° OK 2.0 OK. OK 90 130 200
6-2-28 100094 safety gap too small 60° OK 3.0 tight in places OK OK 90 130 200
6-2-28 100097 OK 60° OK 2.5 OK OK 85 130 190
3-3-28 106012 OK 60° — .75 OK OK 70 110 170
12-3-28 99802 OK 60° — — OK OK 110 130 160
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