Standardisation of stronger clutch springs and modified leverages to suit, in order to overcome slipping.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5\6\ 06-page156 | |
| Date | 5th January 1932 | |
| 100 12M (2/32) (S181) X5480 COMPLETED 2. 3. 32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 5.1.32. Description of Parts. (CLUTCH SPRINGS, STRONGER) (MODIFIED LEVERAGES TO SUIT). Origin. To overcome slipping. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 18.G.IV. for tests in France. Road Test Report. Fitted to 18.G.IV. and ran 10,000 miles in France. Clutch was free from slipping after attention to over-lubrication. Pedal load was on heavy side. (Levers to be altered to decrease pedal load.) X No. 5480. Drawing No. LOP. G.24793. Part No. G.24136. List Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part: £ Cost of New Part: £ & Nightingale Difference per Car. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series...........£........ Series...........£........ Series...........£........ Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Hill 2/3/32. 1/3/32 INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 1-3-32 | Agreed SG {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R. {Sir Henry Royce} | 14.1.32 | Agreed FHR. WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 6.1.32 | Agreed Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 7.1.32. | Agreed C. RG. {Mr Rowledge} | 7.1.32. | Agreed Rg. {Mr Rowledge} DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 11.1.32 | Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 7.1.32 | Agreed BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 6.1.32 | Agreed EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} - If with altered leverage. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 11.1.32. | Agreed AE. PN. {Mr Northey} | 7.1.32. | Agreed PN. {Mr Northey} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 7.1.32. | Agreed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Stamp: CHASSIS] | ||
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