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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).
Alterations to front suspension buffer clearances with measurements for laden and unladen states.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 173\1\  img152
Date  31th January 1934
  
U.S.A.

To Rn.{Mr Robinson} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie}

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.14/KW.31.1.34

Buffer Clearances - 27-EX
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Together with the attached sketch the following figures show the alteration in the front suspension with the car laden and unladen. A packing of .150" thick has been added against the main coil spring in order to bring the arms straight.

| | A | B | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNLADEN | 9.325" | 9.325" | 9.300" | 9.325" |
| LADEN | 9.275" | 9.200" | 9.075" | 9.275" |
| Deflection at Road Wheel | .075" | | | .175" |

Road wheel movement before hitting buffer springs and stops taken from the drawing :-

Bump Buffer Spring 2.450"
" Stop 3.380"
Re-bound Buffer Spring 1.650"
" Stop 2.450"

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/I.A.Leslie.
  
  


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