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).
List of inspection and dismantling tasks for various vehicle components, including a request for a clutch finger dimension.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\3\ scan0247 | |
| Date | 7th May 1937 | |
| -2- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}9/AP.7.5.37 (11) Clutch. Before dismantling this please measure the setting of the operating fingers thus:- THIS DIMENSION REQUIRED We should like a figure for the wear of the fabrics and a report on the condition of the pilot bearing. Also inspect the thrust spring cups for tightness in the cover. (12) Radiator yoke. (13) Radiator matrix unit and steam outlet. (14) Water connection hose and Klingerite water joints. (15) Fan and fan drive. (16) Water temperature thermometer. (17) Water Pump - glands and thrust pad. (18) The whole of the Exhaust System except the manifolds. Please remove the lagging for the inspection of the aluminised steel. (19) Air silencer cleaner element. (20) Steering gear complete. Rockershaft examined for twist. Roller follower to be crack tested. (21) Side Steering Tube. (22) Cross Steering tubes to be removed as units and handed to FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} continued | ||