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).
Complaint about the Bentley silencer suspension system causing rattles and squeaks, requiring design attention.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\4\ scan0106 | |
| Date | 19th March 1937 | |
| 1113. To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} [crossed out] c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} [crossed out] c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [crossed out] c. to Dy.{F R Danby} [crossed out] c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [Handwritten]: WTM Please see me Cht RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/TVT.{T. V. Turner}1/LS.19.3.37. BENTLEY SILENCER SUSPENSION. GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}'s COMPLAINT. Looking over this suspension the first thing that strikes one, is how the Erecting department can be expected to assemble a silencer to a chassis with three spring loaded brackets and get an even load on each of the five lower springs without spending a great deal of time and trouble, and in the end cannot guarantee it to stay put in service and free from trouble such as GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} complains of rattles and squeaks. It has been suggested by GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} the suspension needs lubricating at intervals, this would only serve its purpose for a short time and a recurrence of the trouble would arise. These complaints now call for Design attention and should be pleased if they will give this matter their consideration. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/TVT.{T. V. Turner} [Handwritten signature]: JVJ | ||