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).
Replacement of 'Perfect Oil Seals' with Duprene glands on front suspension needle bearings due to customer complaints.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\2\ scan0247 | |
| Date | 17th January 1938 | |
| 346 HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.3/AP.17.1.38 PH.III. FRONT SUSPENSION NEEDLE BEARINGS. By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} has sent you SCD.318 shewing a Duprene gland to replace the present 'Perfect Oil Seals' for the lower yoke piece needle bearings. As these bearings have suffered from water and dirt on Expl. cars and are now causing customers complaints, will you please urge the completion of the six sets of parts instructed. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} | ||