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).
The cause and proposed solution for a clutch pedal rattle on the Phantom II.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 13\7\ 07-page118 | |
| Date | 17th February 1932 | |
| X7480 To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}5/MJ.17.2.32. PHANTOM II - RE CLUTCH PEDAL RATTLE. We have found that the rattle is caused by the wear of the pins in the links, coupling up to the clutch. The rattle can momentarily be cured by greasing the pins. It would appear that the surface area of these pins is too small which allows wear to take place quickly. Larger area pins combined with a lubrication scheme would overcome the trouble. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.W.Hancock. | ||