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).
The examination of holes in shock damper L.S. valves and the trial of new front springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5a\3\ 03-page018 | |
| Date | 29th August 1931 | |
| AJL 5840 To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} From F.W.H. See me HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hotel de France. Chateauroux. France. 29/8/31. 18.S.IV. We have received a memo. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/.Id.8/LV.27.8.31 re. 18.S.IV. with reference to the shock dampers which we have reported had holes in the L.S. valves. On close examination of the remark that these holes had been soldered up, we examined the holes very carefully under a magnifying glass, and there was no indication whatever, of any solder having been in the holes. It also does not explain why in the C.S. front damper there were no holes in the valves, nor had any been drilled. re. Front Springs. We note that a pair of springs are to be sent out of cheaper production for us to try. These will be fitted when they arrive. With regard to the C.S. front spring, we do not anticipate that the top leaf will fail due to the accident, as very little damage was caused, and there was no sign of any fracture. F.W.H. F.W.H. | ||