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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).
Recommendation on curing engine trouble by addressing vibrations at the source and using thicker rubber mountings.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 137\4\  scan0290
Date  26th March 1931 guessed
  
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harmonics or octaves of the torsional vibration of the crankshaft or whirling of the flywheel.

I feel sure much can be done to cure the trouble at source, then compromise engine mounting - exactly as standard but thicker rubber.

R.{Sir Henry Royce}
  
  


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