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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).
Comparison of clutch data for the Phantom II and Phantom III Spectre models.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 93\3\  scan0026
Date  14th March 1935
  
Clutch Data, Phantom + SpectreCodename for Phantom III (Cont'd)

14. 3. 35.

TABLE DATA:

Headings: Position of Levers on M&N 4412 | Phantom II | Phan. III SpectreCodename for Phantom III M&N 4229 to 4404

Total Clutch Spring Loads:
Engaged (New) lb: 1 | 2024 | *1932
Fully Out (New) lb: 3 | 2272 | *2180
Engaged (Worn, Pedal right back before first adjustment) lb: 2 | 1984 | *1890
Engaged (Fully Worn) lb: 4 | {+1900, *1620} *As Designed {+6.2, *20.0} | *1596

% Reduction in Load due to wear:
- | - | 17.5

Pedal Plate Loads:
Engaged (New) lb: 1 | 37.4 | 34.8+3=37.8 x
Fully out (New) lb: 3 | 44.2 | 41.4+5=46.4 x
Engaged (Worn, Pedal right back before first adjustment) lb: 2 | 36.0 | 33.4+3=36.4 x
" (Fully Worn) lb: 4 | 31.0 | 26.0+3=29.0 x
Note under Phantom II column: x Load due to pull. off spring.

Outside Dia. of Linings ins.:
- | 13.9 | 13.5

Intensity of Pressure on Linings lb/□":
1 | 33.2 | 26.8

Coefft of Friction:
(New): 1 | .177 | .176
(Fully Worn): 4 | {+.188, *.222} | .216

Max Torque lb ins:
- | 4300 | 3930
Note in Phan. III SpectreCodename for Phantom III column: N.B.

FOOTNOTES:
+ Distance Washer removed
* Distance Washer not removed.
  
  


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