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).
Investigation into faulty Bentley clutch springs from an outside supplier causing excessive pedal loading.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\2\ scan0362 | |
| Date | 5th July 1938 | |
| To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} & Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} From RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} N.R.C. See me Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}3/MJ.5.7.38. BENTLEY CLUTCH. With reference to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler}29.6.38., we have investigated the position of Chassis fitted with black painted clutch springs giving excessive pedal loading, and find it will be necessary to change springs on 9 complete chassis, 3 assembled engines and 10 partly assembled engines. The total cost of this work including charges will be £19. 4. 0d., which includes re-setting of clutch fingers after fitting new springs. This case is typical of troubles constantly experienced with units purchased from Outside Suppliers. In order to minimize the occurrence of these difficulties and their consequent dislocation of production it seems our logical recourse is to be more exacting in holding the makers to definitely stipulated specifications. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | ||