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).
Solution for knocks in rear shock dampers by reducing side clearance for the 'B' series Wraith.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 9\8\ 08-page55 | |
| Date | 1st November 1938 | |
| RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} MSc. GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} BR.{T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} HY{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}/HBP HY{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}/NS{Norman Scott} 642 BY.7/G.1.11.38. A.F.M. REAR SHOCK DAMPERS. We have read through the memo RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}2/ MC.26.10.38. with interest, and noted the contents. We agree that the cause of the knocks has been controversial, but GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} has cured several chassis by reducing the side clearance. A specific case was Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}'s Wraith, which had the side clearance reduced from .009 to .003. In view of this, we must fit the new parts, which enable the reduced clearance to be obtained with a minimum of expense, on 'B' series Wraith. This action will at least eliminate a percentage of complaints, as we have proved it is a known cure. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||