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).
Unsatisfactory performance of oilless bushes on front springs and recommending a switch to bronze bushes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 51\3\ Scan056 | |
| Date | 28th October 1921 | |
| COPY. X4400 To R. {Sir Henry Royce} from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. c. to E c. to Dn. c. to BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to WOP. HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 5/LG28.10.21. Goshawk 11. X.4219. X4400 OILLESS BUSHES. Some of the front springs we have tested on the bump rig have been fitted with oilless bushes. Even with the short running they have had, they have not been very satisfactory. We think that as regards springs, we should at the present time definitely concentrate on bronze bushes with "Enots" Lubricators. We think it may be possible to use some type of oilless bush on such parts as brake counter-shafts which can afford to have reasonable clearance and which have no side thrust. We are endeavouring to obtain samples of bushes which we suggest might be suitable. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||