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Report seeking an opinion on clutch fierceness in vehicle 28-EX, suspected to be caused by engine movement opening the throttle.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 13\7\  07-page165
Date  26th July 1934
  
Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}

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Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 5/KW.26.7.34.

Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} reported that when he had 28-EX for the week-end before leaving for France, a certain amount of the clutch fierceness was due to the engine movement opening the throttle. We should like to have your opinion on this.

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  
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