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).
The dangerous proximity of the magneto high tension lead to the exhaust pipe for the F.2.B chassis wiring.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 52\1\ Scan083 | |
| Date | 28th June 1928 | |
| By Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} X. 8580 Mx {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 8/T28.6.28. F.2.B. Chassis Wiring The magneto high tension lead to No.1 Cylinder is dangerously close to the exhaust pipe. We can of course keep it clear of the pipe by screwing up the plug terminal tightly with the wire held as far away as possible, but there is no guarantee that the wire will maintain this position. | ||