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).
Reseating of valves on a front damper and questioning the specification for leak holes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\4\ scan0164 | |
| Date | 22th July 1939 | |
| 666a To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c.c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM{Anthony F. Martindale} Châteauroux. 5/22.7.39. 30. - G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} - 7. Front Dampers. Now that we have re-seated the refill valves and unstuck the main valve of the offside front damper, which had lost all its poundage, there appears to be practically no leak, nor did we see any leak holes in any of the usual places. The specification says ".025 hole through pivot" which we do not understand. It also says "uncontrolled valve" whereas bellows are fitted and in action. Will you please tell us where the leak holes ought to be. ---------------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} S. Waller | ||