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Request to replace a Borg & Beck clutch with a standard production flywheel and clutch on chassis B-23-AE to investigate a noise issue.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 90\1\  Scan116
Date  11th December 1934
  
+N61
To RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}
Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} 6/KW.11.12.34.
Chassis B-23-AE.
While this car is in the shop because of a rear axle failure, will you also please remove the Borg & Beck clutch and fit a standard production flywheel and clutch. Since this engine was last put in the chassis there has been a most terrific noise from 3,500 revs. upwards, which we think may be due to the new flywheel. Fitting a standard one will settle whether the noise is due to this cause or not.
Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls}
  
  
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