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).
Issue with retaining studs on a front damper plate rubbing on the wheelcase during a 15,000 miles test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\2\ scan0181 | |
| Date | 21th November 1936 | |
| 50aa{D. Abbot-Anderson} To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swd1.2/JH.21.11.36. 22-g-V 15,000 miles test. According to a memo. we have received from France (GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}3/JAB.17.10.36) they have had trouble with the 4 1/2" retaining studs on the front damper plate rubbing on the wheelcase. This has developed with running and is still very close even though the tips of the studs protuding through the nuts have been filed down flush with the latter. Will you please look into the possibility of giving a safer margin of clearance at this point. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/L.H.Swindall. | ||