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).
Slack in a bronze bush for 20/25 HP and Bentley clutches and the owner's satisfaction after replacement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\4\ scan0158 | |
| Date | 3rd March 1938 | |
| 1110? file To By... from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}14/N.3.3.38. Re: 20/25 HP. and Bentley Clutches. With reference to your memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler}9/AP. 25.2.38, the amount of slack in the bronze bush referred to was approximately .006". We do not definitely state all this is due to wear. A reply from the Owner, which had the new bush fitted to the bronze plate, states he is perfectly satisfied now with the action of the clutch. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||