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).
Modifications to the 'SS' rear axle damper valve plugs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 12\2\ 02-page043 | |
| Date | 30th November 1928 | |
| X. 7350 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to BJ. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}2/M30.11.28. 'SS{S. Smith}' REAR AXLE DAMPER. With reference to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn{Mr Robinson}4/LG22.11.28. we enclose herewith N.sch.2766 shewing the slight modification to the valve plug etc. on the rear axle damper, to enable the plug to be removed without touching the spring, so that the latter may be adjusted by varying thicknesses of washer. It is intended to alter both valves. In going over the damper we see that the plugs on the replenishing valve passage are very short. Taking into account the size of the spanner used we think it would be very desirable to increase them, and to do so by lengthening the boss as indicated. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||