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).
Loose clutch trunnion thrust race nut on a Bentley and recommending a more positive locking device.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\2\ scan0016 | |
| Date | 27th June 1933 | |
| 8212. To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}17/KT.27.6.33. CLUTCH TRUNNION THRUST RACE NUT - BENTLEY. When the second flywheel became loose on the 3rd. Bentley, we found that the nut retaining the ball race had also slacked off. At the present moment there is only a small aluminium washer against which this is tightened. We think that in view of the trouble experienced some positive locking device is called for. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||