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. | ||