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).
The cause of squeaking rear springs and the solution of using leather gaiters.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\4\ scan0164 | |
| Date | 21th February 1919 | |
| To Te-- from Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Copy to -- Ck. {Mr Clark} x 3745 Bn {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 10/W21219. RE SQUEAKING OF REAR SPRINGS. I think you should obtain a set of leather gaiters for the rear springs in accordance with Mr. Royce's agreement given in R7/C171119. With regard to the squeaking of thick leaf springs, my impression is that we were in agreement that this was due to the movement sideways which is now exaggerated owing to the split main leaf. Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} [Signature] [Footer, upside down] R.R. 288 B 1200 (T) (S.F.) 673. 22-5-19) G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2276. | ||