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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).
Suggesting a road test for a new clutch thrust bearing from Ransome & Marles to resolve a noise issue.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 115\2\  scan0614
Date  11th December 1940
  
To: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}1/RH.{R. Hollingworth}11.12.40.
Should like to hear this. 1020
CLUTCH THRUST BEARINGS
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
We attach a copy of a letter we have received from Hickling of Ransome & Marles. We have received the bearing and have handed it to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB. We suggest that this should be tried on a car to prove the noise question.
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}21.
  
  


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