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Recommending settings for hydraulic damper loads on a Bentley vehicle.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 87\3\  scan0106
Date  9th September 1933
  
X262.

To E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} From Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /GWH {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}
C. Hy. {Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EF.
G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MAA. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /GWH. {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 2/KT. 9.9.33.

HYDRAULIC DAMPER LOADS FOR BENTLEY.

From the results of various loads tried in France, we recommend the following setting for the Hydraulic Dampers:

REAR. 80 lbs. high and low pressure with no leaks.

FRONT. 80 lbs. high and low pressure. Valves raised .010" by a washer to give a definite leak.

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /GWH {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}
  
  
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