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Hydraulic shock absorbers on the 14-EX model, proposing heavier front springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67a\2\ scan0113 | |
| Date | 15th February 1928 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn{Mr Robinson} c. to BJ. x840 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn{Mr Robinson}3/LG15.2.28. HYDRAULIC SHOCK ABSORBERS. x235. The front axle control dampers on 14-EX are not fitted with the velocity pressure increase. The rear shock absorbers only have been altered to incorporate this feature. We think that the probable reason why the front springs hit the buffers is that the upward load on the axle control damper is too low. As it is rather an awkward job to change these springs, we propose to supply a heavier pair of front road springs. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} | ||