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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).
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Increase in spring load for a multiplate clutch to achieve higher torque.10th Apr 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0013
Querying the proposed use of a new design for the Bensport Spring Driven Clutch Centre.4th May 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0014
Problem with loose Bentley flywheel bolts and proposing immediate and future modifications.16th Jun 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0015
Loose clutch trunnion thrust race nut on a Bentley and recommending a more positive locking device.27th Jun 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0016
New scheme for the 3.5 litre Bentley crankshaft and flywheel to prevent them from coming loose.30th Jun 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0017
Modification to the Bentley flywheel and crankshaft using a new drawing.1st Jul 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0018
The operation and layout of a plate clutch in a Bensport car, referencing related drawings.3rd Jul 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0019
Request to manufacture one locking ring for a Bentley clutch withdrawal housing, as per blueprint LeC.3554.4th Jul 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0020
Bentley Flywheel Fixing issue, potential crankshaft breakages, and proposed modifications.5th Jul 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0021
Locking device for a clutch trunnion ball race.7th Jul 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0022
Recommendation on the production setting for the Bentley clutch spring drive damping load.11th Jul 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0023
Modifications for the 3 1/2 Litre Bentley clutch pit ventilation system.13th Jul 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0024
Confirming satisfaction with the improved Bentley flywheel fixing and its use for another 50 crankshafts.21th Jul 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0025
Withdrawing a previous instruction regarding the Bentley flywheel fixing, pending the result of a 10,000-mile test.24th Jul 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0026
Loose flywheel on a 3.5 Litre Bentley engine during unit testing.31th Jul 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0027
Issues with the 3½ litre Bentley's flywheel fixing and slipper drive centre.31th Jul 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0028
Proposed method for locking flywheel bolts on a 3 1/2 litre Bentley.1st Aug 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0029
Blueprint showing the locking of flywheel bolts for a 3 1/2 Litre Bentley.1st Aug 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0030
Flywheel issue on a 3 1/2 Litre Bentley.3rd Aug 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0031
Confirming a modification to the flywheel fixing on an experimental Bentley engine.24th Aug 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0032
Whistling noise from the Bentley Flywheel, proposing a modification to increase clearance.1st Sep 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0033
Instruction regarding an experimental cure for a whistling flywheel on a Bentley by increasing side clearance.4th Sep 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0034
Detail drawings for the Bentley multi-plate clutch to test flywheel period.6th Sep 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0035
The testing of new Bentley clutch spring drives, detailing driving and damping loads.19th Sep 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0036
Modification to the Bentley clutch spring drive to eliminate rattles and requesting new springs.6th Oct 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0037
New clutch spring (GB.534X) for the 3.5 Litre Bentley, requesting a drawing be made for record purposes.10th Oct 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0038
Query regarding the required distance piece for Bentley clutch damping springs.12th Oct 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0039
Oil leak into the clutch pit of a Bentley B.6 unit and the fitting of an oil retaining device.17th Oct 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0040
Request for the manufacture of three sets of distance pieces for a Bentley clutch spring drive.19th Oct 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0041
Required driving and damping loads for a Bentley clutch spring drive to eliminate overrun rattles.20th Oct 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0042
Incorrect load issue with Bentley clutch spring drives and a proposed interim solution.23th Oct 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0043
Requesting to increase the flexibility of the Bentley flywheel by manufacturing two new flanges.24th Oct 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0044
Blueprint of a flywheel ball bearing housing with key dimensions.1st Nov 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0045
The increasing damping load on Bentley clutch spring drives and the proposal to run them in on a rig.1st Nov 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0046
To revise the damping load setting for the clutch spring drive on Bentley & 20/25 models.14th Nov 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0047
Use of a disc flywheel and Borg & Beck clutch on a Bentley, outlining necessary modifications.20th Nov 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0048
Requesting the history and cause of failure for a clutch from a Bentley trials car.4th Dec 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0049
Requesting the history of a faulty clutch from a Bentley trials car for inspection.4th Dec 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0050
Recommendation on the damping load setting for the Bentley clutch spring drive to prevent rattle.4th Dec 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0051
Directive regarding a change in the clutch spring drive damping load for the Bentley chassis.6th Dec 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0052
Material change and lightening modification for a Bentley Clutch pressure member.6th Dec 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0053
Failure of a Bentley clutch pressure member and proposals for material improvements.7th Dec 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0054
Material changes for experimental rings, comparing mild steel, nickel steel and aluminium bronze.7th Dec 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0055
Burst cast iron Bentley clutch pressure plate and a request to trial steel replacements.8th Dec 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0056
Rapid wear on Bentley and 20/25 clutch linings due to incorrectly chamfered friction plates.19th Dec 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0057
Requesting an alteration to drawings for forged steel pressure plates, specifying that splines should be hobbed, not ground.27th Dec 1933Box 85 \ 2  scan0058
Clutch pedal rattle on the 10,000-mile Bentley car, identifying the spherical mounting as the cause and requesting a new design.1st Jan 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0059
Letter from Ferodo Limited discussing test results and performance characteristics of metallic (RAD.5) versus non-metallic (RAD.13) clutch discs.5th Jan 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0060
Method and standard for locking Bentley flywheel nuts.9th Jan 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0061
Examination of a driving disc and friction material from a Bentley Trials Car.12th Jan 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0062
Letter from Ferodo Limited enclosing a sample clutch disc for testing in a servo motor.16th Jan 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0063
Fitting an external adjustment for the clutch on Bentley models.22th Jan 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0064
Reluctance to introduce a new method for locking flywheel nuts without further testing.23th Jan 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0065
Differences between American and English vehicle design, specifically concerning clutches and gearboxes.24th Feb 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0066
New clutch adjustment method via the outside pedal connecting rod for future production cars.12th Mar 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0067
Destruction tests for a Bentley clutch to address rapid wear on production cars.14th Mar 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0068
Inspection of a driving disc and friction material from a Bentley clutch after trials.14th Mar 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0069
Directive to alter the clutch pressure plate design for Bentley and 20/25 HP chassis to prevent cracking.23th Mar 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0070
Endurance tests on 20/25 and Bentley clutches, requesting the removal of crankshaft balance weights.27th Mar 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0071
Requesting the production of additional clutch components for destruction and test bed tests.7th Apr 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0072
Standardisation report for a Nickel Steel clutch pressure ring to overcome cracking.28th Mar 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0073
Two customer complaints regarding clutch judder or transmission rattle on Bentley chassis.27th Apr 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0074
Customer complaints regarding Bentley chassis clutch, gearbox, or transmission rattle.27th Apr 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0075
Complaints about clutch, gearbox, or transmission rattle on the Bentley Chassis.1st May 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0076
Experimental department report on clutches for 20/25 and Bentley models.23th May 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0077
Clutch destruction tests, wear rates, and performance issues for 20/25 and Bentley models.23th May 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0078
Experiments with flexible engine mountings and their effect on clutch operation, causing 'jaggering'.23th May 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0079
Methodology and results of clutch tests for 20/25 and Bentley models.3rd May 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0080
The comparative performance tests of different types of clutch linings.3rd May 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0081
Results of wear tests on various clutch linings for a 25 HP & Bentley clutch.3rd May 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0082
Test report table on the performance of different clutch lining materials under various heat and slip conditions.3rd May 1954Box 85 \ 2  scan0083
Comparative test report on different types of clutch lining materials and their performance.3rd May 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0084
Blueprint detailing the modification of an existing flywheel S6671.21th Apr 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0085
Clutch issue and ordering a thicker centre plate with increased cushioning for car 1-B-IV.26th May 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0086
Need to fit a standard clutch to car EX.13800 as a replacement.28th May 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0087
Requesting to fit a new, lightened 20/25 clutch with reduced inertia to a B-7 unit for a 10,000-mile Bentley test.1st Jun 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0088
New clutch for a 10,000-mile Bentley test vehicle.4th Jun 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0089
Visits to Morris and Rover to investigate the use of cork clutch linings and flexible engine mountings.14th Jun 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0090
Experimental Rover cars, discussing their dashboard, Spontan gear, Hayes transmission, and coachwork, with a diagram of the clutch operation.14th Jun 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0091
List of particulars for a Morris cork clutch.14th Jun 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0092
Instruction for detailing the new 20/25 clutch (N.Sch.3948) for the Bentley chassis.20th Jun 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0093
Requested modifications for a clutch assembly undergoing a 10,000-mile test.27th Jun 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0094
Fitting of a Borg & Beck type clutch centre to a B-10 Unit.2nd Jul 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0095
Outlining the requirements for fitting a Terraplane clutch to a Bentley B-1 unit.2nd Jul 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0096
Blueprint of a Terraplane 6 Cork Clutch for a Bentley.2nd Jul 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0097
Five different clutch experiments.2nd Jul 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0098
Modifying the external clutch adjustment scheme for a Bentley.17th Jul 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0099
Requesting a direct comparison of clutch life for a Bentley model.17th Jul 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0100
Modification to the Bentley Clutch flywheel cover to facilitate truing the withdrawal sleeve.31th Jul 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0101
Complaints of rattling Bentley clutches, identifying the cause as synchro-mesh dogs, and proposing modifications.9th Aug 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0102
Complaints on Bentley clutches and questioning if improvements can be applied retrospectively to existing cars.13th Aug 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0103
Complaints about Bentley clutches and a proposed modification to fix rattling gearbox parts.27th Aug 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0104
Standardisation of parts document concerning the bifurcated rivetting of clutch linings.11th Jul 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0105
Report discussing the cost implications of a parts standardization initiative.28th Aug 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0106
Clutch rusting problem on 20/25 & Bentley models and the proposed solution of using a gun metal bush.28th Aug 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0107
Complaints on Bentley clutches and a request for modification costs.31th Aug 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0108
Inquiry into the cost of retrospectively fitting scheme N.Sch.4095 to resolve customer complaints.3rd Sep 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0109
Response concerning a cost estimate for a changeover related to complaints about Bentley clutches.4th Sep 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0110
Cost estimate for fitting locating plungers to prevent rattles in Synchro Mesh on 20/25 HP and Bentley Chassis under Scheme 4095.10th Sep 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0111
Different clutch experiments and configurations.10th Sep 1934Box 85 \ 2  scan0112


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