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).
Specification for modifications to front and rear shock dampers for Chassis -Per.11. No. 7 Unit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 169\4\ img200 | |
| Date | 15th June 1933 | |
| .To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}9/AP.15.6.33. 5.Per.11. Chassis -Per.11. No. 7. Unit. Specification of the above Chassis is revised as follows:- Passed to Test. 10.6.33. Rear Shock Dampers LOP.F.100621. Existing Dampers modified as follows. Gland bushes modified to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1024-5. New 7 coil asbestos & Tallow Glands. Stronger Gland springs F.100805. Valves lifted off seats .015 by fitting F.85239 Packing Washers. Thick Vellumoid Washers fitted on all joints. Front Shock Dampers LOP.F.100622. Existing Dampers modified similar to rear as shown above with the following alterations. Valves lifted off seats .020 by fitting F.85240 Packing washers. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} | ||