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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).
File copy of a memo discussing four vehicle issues: propellor shaft vibration, clutch failures, steering shocks, and gearbox rattles.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 148\2\  scan0296
Date  9th September 1940
  
FILE COPY.
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}6/ML.9.9.40.

With reference to our note
Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/ML.8.8.40.

1. PROPELLOR SHAFT VIBRATION. We are writing a separate report re this.

2. CLUTCH THRUST RACE FAILURES. We should like to have a report on your recommendations as to what we should do with the clutch.

3. STEERING SHOCKS WITH WORN TYRES. 3.B.50. with the increased friction is reasonably good.

4. RATTLES IN THE GEARBOX. I am proposing to take the gearbox out of Lp{Mr Lappin}'s car and fitting anti-rattle devices. We will do this in spite of the hard shaft. Will you please let me have a list of the drawings necessary to make this modification.

Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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