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).
Vehicle issues including propeller shaft vibration, clutch failures, steering shocks, and gearbox rattles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\3\ scan0130 | |
| Date | 9th September 1940 | |
| 1260 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}6/ML.9.9.40. With reference to our note Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/ML.8.8.40. 1. PROPELLOR SHAFT VIBRATION. We are writing a separate note re this. 2. CLUTCH THRUST RACE FAILURES. We should like to have a report on your recommendations as to what we should do with the clutch. 3. STEERING SHOCKS WITH WORN TYRES. 3.E.50. with the increased friction is reasonably good. 4. RATTLES IN THE GEARBOX. I am proposing to take the gearbox out of Lp{Mr Lappin}'s car and fitting anti-rattle devices. We will do this in spite of the hard shaft. Will you please let me have a list of the drawings necessary to make this modification. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||