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).
Summary report detailing various clutch complaints and remedial actions over a six-month period.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\2\ scan0281 | |
| Date | 30th June 1937 guessed | |
| -3- 8. TOTAL CLUTCH COMPLAINTS June quarter C.C. I 3 4 Previous quarter C.P. I I Six months 2 3 5 ----- 9. CLUTCH VERY NOISY UPON ENGAGEMENT 3.AX.179 - 2,647 Miles Loud screech from clutch when same June quarter C.C. 2 2 was engaged. Dismantled clutch. Polished friction face of flywheel. Fitted a new Previous quarter C.P. friction plate. 3.AX.185 - 2,950 Miles Loud screech from clutch when same was Six months 2 2 engaged. Injected paraffine vapour into clutch. 10. (a) CLUTCH SLIPS (b) CLUTCH BURNT OUT. GSY.51 - 40,382 Kms. R.C. June quarter C.C. I I Clutch slips. Fitted a felt ring to rear of n°. 7 main bearing parts sent Previous quarter C.P. I I specially from Works. Six months 2 2 11. CLUTCH BRUTAL & JAGGERS WHEN REVERSING 3.AZ.20. 24,323 Kms. June quarter C.C. I I Fitted a latest type C.84810 friction plate & polished the flywheel. Previous quarter C.P. Six months I I | ||