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).
Chassis 'booms' and noise issues related to the undershield, proposing increased clearance and an investigation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\3\ scan0239 | |
| Date | 15th November 1919 | |
| X3468 COPY. --- BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} from EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to EH. EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}1/F15.11.19. RE. "BOOMS" ON THE CHASSIS. I should be glad to know whether any action is being taken with reference to the clearance of the undershield to the various chassis parts such as starter motor, etc., and whether this is going to be increased. If more clearance is given in this respect, I also think the shape and position of the undershield might be improved to advantage, so as to reduce the above complaint. I think that the question of noises from the undershield, also the various other noises from the chassis such as side shaft, dynamo noises, belt noises, etc., which are accentuated by the undershield, should be the means of a special investigation by the Experimental Dept., to ascertain to what extent improvements can be made, as I feel sure that in respect of cars on which covered bodies are fitted, we shall be receiving complaints about these noises. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | ||