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).
Clutch action, crankshaft damper performance, and a proposed modification to the front engine suspension.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\8\ B001_X100 Engine Chassis-page236 | |
| Date | 21th November 1932 guessed | |
| clutch, it is possible that the middle bearing is pulled about somewhat by the bellows action of the shaft, as one would rather expect the c.g. to be somewhere opposite No.6. cylinder. As however the damper does not clatter below 5000 r.p.m. with the latest crankshaft we are not proposing to make any alteration. Front Engine Suspension. We note your remarks with regard to the above, and it would appear that the point you mention with regard to the rubber of position relieving the pivot of load could be met by leaving out the top rubbers on LeC.3279. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||