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List of parts for the Flywheel & Clutch section of the M.40 Test Rig.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 110\1\  scan0078
Date  9th April 1941
  
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To Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /HH.
c. to Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
c. to Ev {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} /JD. {J. Draper - Frames}

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /HH.2/SW.9.4.41.

M.40 Test Rig.

Flywheel & Clutch - Sec.6000.

The following pieces have been detailed in accordance with PL.335 and PL.503, and an LOP. compiled for this section :-

RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2283 Actuating Lever 1 Off
RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2284 Fulcrum Bracket 1 "
RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2285 Bush - clutch lever 1 "
RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2286 Trunnion housing 1 "
RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2287 Thrust Ring 2 "
RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2288 Housing - release bearing 1 "
RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2289 Oil Retaining Ring 1 "
RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2290 Spring Ring - housing 1 "
RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2291 Link Rod - clutch release 1 "
RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2292 Spherical washer 2 "
RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2293 Anchor Bracket - clutch spring 1 "
RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2298 Flywheel 1 "
RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2299 Spring Plate - flywheel 1 "
RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2300 Face Piece - clutch 1 "
RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2312 Retaining Ring - spring plate 1 "
RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2314 Dowel - clutch 2 "
RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2316 7 1/4 A.3.G Clutch (yellow springs) 1 " (supplied by Borg & Beck Co Ltd)
Hoffmann XLS.1 1/2 Bearing - trunnion housing 1 "

In addition to the above new pieces, standard and existing pieces are used.

The LOP compiled for the above section is LOP.RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2315.

This completes the work on the above section. Please instruct as required.

Please find herewith one print of PL.503 and PL.335 to which the piece numbers have been added.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /HH.

Mabe

Prints to Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
  
  
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