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).
Log detailing the inspection, testing, and actions taken on rear dampers for various chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\2\ scan0343 | |
| Date | 21th April 1938 | |
| Chassis. 3-BT {Capt. J. S. Burt - Engineer} -89 Memo Br {T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} /BK {A. Birkett - Commercial Manager} 4/W 1.2.38. GTK-17 Memo Br {T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} /G.30/G. 24.3.38. GCJ-36 Memo Br {T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} /G30/G. 7.4.38. GAR-42 Memo Br {T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} /GL {G. Linnett} /G. 21.4.38. Date of Chassis to Test. 17. 2. 37. 8. 2. 36. 2.11. 35. 4.11. 37. Description. Pair Rear Dampers Ph.III. Mileage unknown. Pair 25/30 Rear Dampers. Mileage 13,740. One N.S.Rear Damper 25/30. Mileage 9,460 Pair 25/30 Rear Dampers. Mileage 1,944. Action Taken Fitted on Expl.Car. Les. {Ivan A. Leslie} reports that they do not knock. Retained by Les.for rig tests. Dismantled in Repair Dept. Bushes have .00025 to .0025 clearance on spindle drawing clearances are .0005 to .00125. Repair state bushes do not justify replacement. Bushes having this clearance are not usually changed when reconditioning dampers. To be credited to Repair Dept.Stock. Dismantled by Repair & passed to Inspection. Bushes have .00035 to .00125 clearances on spindles. Drawing clearances are .0005 to .00125. Bearings are therefore within drawing limits. Cleaned, reassembled & credited to Repair Dept. Stock. Dismantled by Repair & passed to Inspection. Bushes have .001 to .00185 clearance on spindles. Drawing clearances are .0005 to .00125. This is outside drawing limits but dampers have been passed by Repair. | ||