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).
Tests and settings instructions for governor control shock dampers from Mr. Brock's department.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\5\ Scan164 | |
| Date | 24th November 1933 | |
| K7520 To By: from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.3/KT.24.11:33: TESTS & SETTINGS FOR GOVERNOR CONTROL SHOCK DAMPERS. (MR.BROCKS DEPT). (1) Replace valve by a solid H.P. Valve and valve spring by a solid distance piece. Apply an oil pressure of 2500 lbs/sq.in. to H.P. and L.P. chambers of the damper. This can be done with a complete damper by removing the plug H.P. chamber. During this test the damper filler plug should be removed, so that the same pressure does not build up in the oil reservoir part of the damper. Examine for oil leaks. (2) Minimum ball pin load set at 30 lbs. (3) With 30 lbs/sq.in. behind the bellows the ball pin load should be :- Front 400 lbs. Rear. 290 lbs. Examine for oil leaks. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} | ||