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).
Flywheel finish on Bentley and 20/25's models causing clutch judder and the proposed solution.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\2\ scan0015 | |
| Date | 27th June 1936 | |
| X500a G.W. Hancock, Esq., Rolls-Royce Ltd., Claremont Road, Cricklewood, London, N.W.2. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}11/KW.27.6.36. When discussing clutches with you I forgot to mention that we find that the finish of the flywheel on Bentleys and 20/25's is not sufficiently good. This is being improved on production. Borg & Beck's say that unless the flywheel is practically polished, the clutch is likely to judder. Therefore in cases of complaint, at the same time as fitting the new clutch plate we polish up the flywheel with fine emery cloth. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||