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).
Various clutch failures including insufficient pedal clearance, juggering, burn-out, and brutal operation, with case details.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\2\ scan0017 | |
| Date | 31th December 1936 guessed | |
| -5- 17. (a) CLUTCH INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE OF PEDAL. (b) CLUTCH DOES NOT STOP. December quarter C.C. C.P. Previous quarter C.C. I I C.P. Six months -------- I -------- 18. CLUTCH JUGGERS 4 1/4 LITRE (BORG & BECK CLUTCH) December quarter C.C. 3 3 C.P. Previous quarter C.C. I I C.P. Six months -------- 4 -------- B. 8.GA - 24317 kms.- Repetition complaint fitted a new clutch. B.210.GA - 12144 kms. -Fitted a new clutch. B.260.GA - 13298 kms.- " " " " The clutches on the above cars were changed owing to them jaggering very badly. 19. CLUTCH BURNT OUT. December quarter C.C. 3 3 C.P. Previous quarter C.C. C.P. I I Six months -------- 4 -------- B. 59.DK - 32083 kms.- Changed liners & friction plate. Charged owner on a 50% basis. B. 34.BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} - 27270 kms.- Repetition complaint due to owners bad driving (clutch was also relined at 18045 kms.) Fitted new liners & friction plate charged owner on a 50% basis. B. 71.BL - 31170 kms.- Changed liners & friction plate. In some owners hands this clutch does not stand up very long & also does not stand up to hard use. 20. CLUTCH BRUTAL. December quarter C.C. C.P. Previous quarter C.C. I I C.P. Six months -------- I -------- | ||