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).
Components for an eight-point distributor and distributor drive.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168\3\ img090 | |
| Date | 1st March 1939 | |
| o.{Mr Oldham} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs} 6119 BY/RD.1/B.1.3.39. C.I. Conventional S. D.CD.1154 - Eight Point Distributor. Sec.8120. E.CD.1129 - Distributor Drive. We hand you herewith, blueprints of all the new details for the above ignition distributor and governor. Will you please put in hand as required to LOP. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2298. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2035 - Base Plate - Fixed. 1 off. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2036 - Base Plate - Adjustable. 1 off. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2037 - Contact Arm - R.H. 1 off. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2038 - Box - Lubricating Pad. 1 off. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2041 - Spring Anchorage. 1 off. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2042 - Rotor Blade. 1 off. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2043 - Insulation Strip. 1 off. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2044 - Spring - Contact Lever - R.H. 1 off. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2289 - Distributor Head. 1 off. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2290 - Distributor and Governor Housing. 1 off. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2292 - Driven Sleeve - Distributor Drive. 1 off. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2294 - Stationary H.T. Terminal. 8 off. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2295 - L.T. Terminal Block. 1 off. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2296 - Locating Tab - L.T. Terminal. 1 off. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2297 - Stud - L.T. Terminal. 1 off. The following parts should be purchased from Messrs. Joseph Lucas Ltd., :- DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2039 - Cam. 1 off. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2291 - Drive Shaft & Governor Complete. 1 off. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2293 - Condenser and Clip. 1 off. M.3192/3 - Bearing Bush. 1 off. M.1286 - Securing Plate. 1 off. The last two pieces are standard Lucas parts, and we have quoted their piece numbers. -Contd- | ||