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).
Standardization document concerning the spring for the shock damper reaction.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img045 | |
| Date | 11th August 1932 | |
| STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS TOOL ROOM Passed: X Description of Part: SPRING FOR SHOCK DAMPER REACTION Origin: Major Reason for Change: To obtain a spring for all conditions of service. Estimated Test Report: Not necessary. The load at 1.208 in. was altered on engine no FX-13. The new spring was found to give the best result under all conditions, but .100 million in/lbs was required with existing spring and this is not a satisfactory production. When to take effect on Cars?: When stock of part no OC479 is used up. What to do with old parts?: Show number of the chassis on which the new part will be fitted. Difference in Cost: Nil. Scrapped material, if any: Nil. Cost of jigs and tools: Nil. Approvals: SD Agreed 13.10.32 R Agreed 26.9.32 ROW Agreed 26.9.32 C Agreed 11.8.32 RC{R. Childs} Agreed 16.8.32 AO Agreed 18.8.32 VB Agreed 19.8.32 EB & S.W. Agreed 12.8.32 E Agreed 19.8.32 PV Agreed 18.8.32 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed 11.8.32 | ||