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).
Effects of front shock damper loads on frame and headlamp movement for chassis B-130-AH.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27a\1\ Scan127 | |
| Date | 17th July 1934 | |
| W/Levallois - Hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}/VA. C. to Tr.{Capt. F. W. Turner - Finance} C. to Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} X4013 HE/Les.10/KW.17.7.34. Chassis B-130-AH. Re your Hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}/VA8/ET.5.7.34. It is quite correct that increasing the front shock damper loads does increase the frame and headlamp movement. The frame and headlamp movement on the Bentley is not nearly so sensitive to the setting of the torque reaction dampers as Ph.II, although an improvement is effected by increasing the load. The production setting of the torque reaction dampers is so that they will pivot about the centre bolt with 4 to 4½ lbs. on the long arm. With regard to the amount of sideways movement required for the radiator, this is infinitely variable according to the amount of frame movement and road conditions. The general rule is, however, if the radiator oscillates across the chassis it requires more movement. HE/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} | ||