Scheme to cure servo judders on Bentley III and 50 models by fitting a front brake damper.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\1\ scan0050 | |
| Date | 22th September 1938 | |
| BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /NS {Norman Scott} c. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /TWD {T. W. D’Aeith} c. Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /JD {J. Draper - Frames} c. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /AFM {Anthony F. Martindale} 1029 DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 13/G.22.9.38. MARTINDALE BENTLEY III and 50. FRONT BRAKE GEAR. Hydraulic front brakes have got to be urged. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Please receive herewith the following scheme :- F.CD.910 Front Brake Damper and Side Steering Geometry. The above scheme shews a standard 1.000 bore Armstrong shock damper attached to the frame, carrying the front idler lever. This has been found necessary to cure servo judders. Please instruct experimentally. DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||
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