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).
Inquiry regarding the mileage and maintenance of shock absorbers, specifically about oil replenishment and leaks.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\2\ scan0076 | |
| Date | 23th June 1933 | |
| XJ694 To Br. {T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} (N) " Hm. {Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} (Paris). Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Les.10/KT.23.6.33. REPLENISHING SHOCK ABSORBERS. We should like to know the approximate mileage our present shock dampers can run before it is necessary to re-fill the dampers with oil. Do you ever have customers back where there is not sufficient oil for the damper to operate? In such cases do you effect any successful gland modification of which we are not aware? Are dampers with worn bushes worse for leaks than tight fitting bushes? We are trying to find out how much leak we can afford to have without causing customers complaints. Any information you could give us on the subject would be very useful. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Les. | ||