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).
Proposal by Mr. Royce to use Kelmit metal bushes with small flanges to prevent squeaking in the Phantom clutch lever fulcrums.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\4\ scan0058 | |
| Date | 1st July 1926 | |
| To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from AJS. c. to BJ. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X8300 AJS1/M22. 7.26. PHANTOM CLUTCH: X. 8300 X. 7300 In order to prevent the squeaking of the lever fulcrums on this unit, Mr. Royce is of the opinion that we should use Kelmit metal bushes, or any more suitable metal, with small flanges pressed into the ears from the inside on the clutch cover. The length of the clutch lever boss can be shortened by the amount of the thickness of the bush flanges. Before adopting this scheme as standard we would like it thoroughly tested out as we may find it better to use a bush in the lever. The sketch below indicates the proposed scheme. AJS. SEE ORIGINAL FOR SKETCH. | ||