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Experiments with front rubber engine mounts and frame stiffness to reduce chassis 'jellying'.2nd Apr 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0305
Engine mounting, frame stiffness, and body booms to reduce vibrations.8th Apr 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0306
Chassis stiffness, engine mounting, and suspension improvements, with comparisons to Bentley.8th Apr 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0307
Potential engine and chassis improvements to resolve issues with high speeds and body booms.9th Apr 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0308
Development of a new 6-cylinder car (J.3), the need for improved torsional chassis stiffness, and competition from Bentley.9th Apr 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0309
Engine development priorities, chassis issues, and competition from Bentley.9th Apr 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0310
Methods for improving chassis rigidity to reduce vibration and shimmy.9th Apr 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0311
Analysis of an unbearable booming noise in a 25 HP car, focusing on body and chassis issues.10th Apr 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0312
On car engine vibrations and 'booming', particularly in the P.2. model, detailing diagnostic telegrams and proposed solutions.12th Apr 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0313
Analysis of engine vibration issues with proposed modifications to the crankshaft, flywheel, and bearings.12th Apr 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0314
Engine performance at 45 MPH, specifically piston inertia, crankshaft torsion, and flywheel support, along with modifications to a 6-cylinder engine.13th Apr 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0315
Urgent instructions for collecting Lord Allendale's car (110-GY) to investigate and rectify an oil leak, roar, and vibration issues.13th Apr 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0316
Letter concerning adjustments and repairs for Lord Allendale's Phantom II vehicle.11th Apr 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0317
Dissatisfaction with a 6-cylinder engine, focusing on crankshaft torsional vibrations and damper design.14th Apr 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0318
Vibration damping, proposing a centrifugally loaded damper design with an accompanying sketch.14th Apr 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0319
Future and the development of a 6-cylinder engine.18th Apr 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0320
Customer complaints about 'booms' and a proposed modification to the rear engine feet and column support.18th Apr 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0321
Investigation into a 'booming' noise complaint on Phantom II chassis.18th Apr 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0322
Investigation into the cause of a 'boom' noise at 2200 r.p.m. in Phantom II cars.18th Apr 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0323
Investigation into the cause and potential cure of a 'boom' or vibration found on Phantom II cars.18th Apr 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0324
Road test report detailing vehicle noises, vibrations, and carburation performance.20th Apr 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0325
Standardisation sheet for the removal of rear engine feet on the Phantom II model to fix a booming issue.21th Apr 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0326
Persistent booming complaint from Lord Allendale regarding car 110-GY.21th Apr 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0327
Investigation into the cause of chassis vibrations, analysing impulses, torque reactions and crankshaft deflection at various speeds.21th Apr 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0328
Potential chassis modifications to alter periodicity.1st Apr 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0329
Transcribing a telegram about a conference on torsional periods and a request to borrow a car.24th Apr 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0330
Cause of 'boomers' in Phantom II models, related to sub-frame versus direct-on-frame construction.27th Apr 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0331
Torsional period testing on a 25HP engine with 12 balance weights.27th Apr 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0332
Test report on a 25 HP engine's double rear crankshaft flywheel bearing.4th May 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0333
Request to change from a 12 to an 8 balance weight scheme on a large pin 25 HP crankshaft.4th May 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0334
The balance weight scheme for a 25 HP shaft.1st May 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0335
Data sheet listing specifications for P.II. and 25 HP engine components, focusing on crankshafts, balance, and flywheels.1st May 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0336
Causes and potential cures for 'booms' and 'jelly-ing' in cars.4th May 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0337
Technical memo discussing the adjustment of scuttle bolts and the use of a rubber column bracket to manage torque reaction and vibration.4th May 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0338
Blueprint for a Rear Engine Foot Plate.4th May 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0339
Blueprint for a Rear Engine Foot Plate.5th May 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0340
Arrangement of tie rod supporting spare wheel carrier (side) to dash.5th May 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0341
Drawing of a rubber isolation steering column support bracket.8th Apr 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0342
Car engine suspension designs and vibration damping for P.2 and J.1 models.7th May 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0343
Investigating a 'booming' noise, determining its periodicity and concluding it is a body or frame characteristic.7th May 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0344
The investigation and resolution of a 25 HP gearbox oscillation issue.11th May 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0345
Technical memo detailing modifications for a 25 HP model, designated 'JAPAN 1'.2nd May 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0346
Continued memorandum on vehicle component alterations for the crankchamber, brakes, rear axle, and petrol pump.2nd May 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0347
Scheme for fitting balance weights to 25 HP and Phantom engines to address faults.16th May 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0348
Crankshaft balance weights and critical speeds for the 25 HP and Phantom 11 engines.16th May 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0349
Blueprint comparing two design schemes for a crankshaft with performance data.16th May 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0350
Engine smoothness and the effects of various balance weight schemes.8th May 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0351
Different balance weight schemes for an engine to reduce stress and vibrations.19th May 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0352
Engine balance weight schemes, experiments, and designs for 25 HP production.9th May 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0353
Effect of balance weights on flywheel wobble in Phantom II and 25 HP models.23th May 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0354
The testing of flywheel balance weights and their effect on performance and wear.23th May 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0355
Solutions for flywheel flutter and vibration by modifying the flywheel's centre of gravity and mass.27th May 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0356
Instruction to fit stronger springs to bonnet clips when removing rear engine feet.28th May 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0357
Investigation into a gear rattle on the 25 HP model, particularly on overrun when hot.29th May 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0358
Technical note on experiments with a flexible drive between the flywheel and gearbox, and the resulting gear rattles.29th May 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0359
High-speed engine smoothness tests for a 25 HP car fitted with a new roller tail bearing.30th May 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0360
Experiments with a torque arm for Phantom II engine mounting.2nd Jun 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0361
Report verifying that piston motion is the cause of overrun gear rattle in a 25 HP engine.9th Jun 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0362
Test report on jellying, torque reaction, booms, and steering effects from different loads on front torque reaction dampers.4th Jul 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0363
Test report on torque reaction dampers and their effects on vehicle performance and comfort.4th Jul 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0364
Continuation of a vehicle road test report detailing observations on booms, jellying, and steering.4th Jul 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0365
The results of the 5th test, detailing conditions, torque reaction, booms, steering, and wing jelly-ing.8th Jul 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0366
Tests to overcome flywheel vibration and gear rattle on a 25 HP engine using a stiffened flywheel.8th Jul 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0367
Blueprint of a Hardy coupling for a clutch, showing plan and cross-section views.18th Sep 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0368
Flywheel vibration issues on the 'CHINA' project, worsened by attempts at stiffening.21th Jul 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0369
Experiments with balance weights to reduce flywheel vibrations in a 25 HP engine.22th Jul 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0370
Calculations regarding balance weights for the stiffened Phantom crankshaft Lec.2925.1st Sep 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0371
Drawing and calculation for a balance weight for LEC 2925.11th Aug 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0372
Cause and proposed remedy for friction plate breakages in a 40/50 HP chassis low inertia damper.11th Aug 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0373
Request to manufacture a Torsional Vibration Damper for a 25 HP engine, specifying materials.17th Aug 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0374
Vibration damper for a 28 HP, 2 inch pin crankshaft.17th Aug 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0375
Engine balance weights and flywheel vibration issues on a 25HP model.19th Aug 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0376
Outlining the design specifications for a proposed harmonic damper.21th Aug 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0377
And comparing different designs for a dynamic balancer.22th Aug 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0378
Causes of three separate low inertia damper spring plate failures.24th Aug 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0379
The design and effectiveness of an auto friction damper for the 40/50 model.24th Aug 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0380
Providing patent drawings for two dynamic balancer schemes.26th Aug 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0381
Tests to find the effect of the amount and position of balance weights on flywheel vibration for a 25 HP engine.27th Sep 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0382
Blueprint showing three numbered line schematics.27th Aug 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0383
Use of harmonic balancers in American cars and proposing a design for a 3.5-litre engine.27th Aug 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0384
Alternative construction for a J.3. Dynamic Balancer and a request for a patent.5th Sep 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0385
Outstanding rough sketches for a rear engine feet safety plate for chassis No.122-XJ.16th Sep 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0386
Test of Chrysler balance weights for a 25 HP engine to eliminate flywheel vibration.21th Sep 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0387
Dispatch of blueprints for booms on Chassis No. 122-XJ, which were previously missed.23th Sep 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0388
Conclusions on engine balance weights, flywheel vibrations, and crankchamber deflections.28th Sep 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0389
Tests conducted on flywheel vibrations for the 25 HP engine.30th Sep 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0390
Test report on a 25 HP low inertia spring drive, detailing damping load experiments and modifications.30th Sep 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0391
On the trials for car 129-GN, detailing efforts to reduce drumming and booming with mixed results, including increased steering wheel vibration.2nd Oct 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0392
25 HP engine roughness, detailing tests on a thin flange flywheel and Chrysler balance weights.5th Oct 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0393
Flywheel vibration and balance weight testing for the 25 HP engine.19th Oct 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0394
Balancing of a crankshaft and the scheme of balance weights.20th Oct 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0395
Engine vibrations and improvements using diamond mountings and torque reaction dampers on a 6-cylinder engine.20th Oct 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0396
Requesting the return of calculations for a Buick type vibration damper to aid in investigating their own damper design.22th Oct 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0397
Letter to a supplier regarding the failure of a cotton duck washer for a crankshaft damper and a request for a stronger version.2nd Nov 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0398
Letter from British Belting & Asbestos Ltd acknowledging an inquiry about Cotton Discs E.55092 for a crankshaft damper.3rd Nov 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0399
Effects and measurement of friction torsional vibration dampers.7th Nov 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0400
Tests of balance weights and the relative merits of standard vs low inertia spring drives on the 25 HP model.7th Nov 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0401
Experiments to improve frame torsional stiffness on larger cars by rigidly mounting the engine and gearbox.28th Nov 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0402
Tests to resolve timing gear rattles on a 25 HP engine.30th Nov 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0403
Experiments investigating flywheel vibration on a 25 HP engine using a balanced crankshaft.1st Dec 1931Box 137 \ 4  scan0404


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