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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).
Investigation into noisy rev and speedometer cables on Bentley vehicles, suggesting a fix for sagging drives.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 131\4\  scan0191
Date  4th May 1937
  
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RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}6/R.4.5.37.

Bentley Rev: & Speedometer
Noisy Cables.

Upon investigating the noisy cables, I find so far that the majority are those of the earlier type. The present standard arrangement of the cables going through the dash are only noisy (as far as I have investigated) when the drive sags between the instrument and the dashboard. In these cases it is up to the Coach-builders to fit a clip to steady the drives.

I am still watching this job.

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


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