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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).
Hydraulic shock damper issues, detailing refit bushes and other adjustments for various 25/30 HP chassis.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 107\3\  scan0106
Date  21th December 1937
  
To BY... from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}
c. to RRC.
c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c. to Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

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[Signature]

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}22/N.21.12.37.

Re: 25/30 HP. - Hydraulic Shock Dampers - Knocks.
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The following chassis have been dealt with during October and November:-

Chassis. Refit Bushes. Mileage.
GTL.33. " " front. 12,491.
GTL-59. " one bush " 13,442.
GUL.1. " " " 26,807.
GAN-24. " " " 11,867.
GUL-79. " " " 10,363.
GTL-53. " " " front. 11,851.
GHO-3. " O.S.R " 10,626.
GUL-82. " " " 8,341.
GUL-75. " N.S. " front. 1,456.
GWN.40. " " " rear. 9,967.

The following have been dealt with by clearing oil way and polishing bushes, readjusting top and bottom:-

GUL-55. mileage 10,372.
GRM-59. " 8,894.
GGM-29. " 16,442.
GTL-34. " 10,970.
GAN-70. " 2,073.
GHO-75. " 5,562.


Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}
  
  


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