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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).
Noise issue with a Bentley rear axle, chassis 138-J.D.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 131\4\  scan0330
Date  26th June 1937
  
To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}

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Kingsbury
June 26th 1937

BENTLEY REAR AXLE 138-J.D.

This chassis had a propeller shaft damper which we went for before doing anything to the axle. It was found to have tightened up and was taken down, cleaned, etc. The test on the road gave us no improvement at the particular speed of noise. If the owner complains again we will let you have the axle. I believe it will quieten down with running.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}
  
  


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