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).
Fitting of a new clutch plate and springs, considering existing bearing wear and slip issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\1\ scan0192 | |
| Date | 11th September 1936 | |
| GRY{Shadwell Grylls} x2004 HOTEL DE FRANCE, CHATEAUROUX. Indre. France. GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/IMW{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}/I/JAB. 11th September 1936. TO: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [struck out] G.W.H. 6.B.IV. CLUTCH. Re. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Smth.IO/KW.4.9.36. We have received the new clutch plate & springs. There are two developments relating to this :- I) We think the occasional jaggers which have been reported (as apart from transmission rattles) may be due to the worn rear main bearings & it will hardly be a fair test of the new plate with the bearings in this condition. Shall we fit the new plate in spite of this ? 2) Is slip on violent take up for 1-2 seconds reported with the present plate sufficient reason for fitting the stronger (cream colour) springs straight away with the new plate ? Please answer (I) & (2) by telegram so that we can proceed at once with the work. ---------- GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} Ivan H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Waller. | ||