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).
Letter discussing a difficulty in dismantling a clutch casing and proposing a modification for easier removal.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\1\ scan0319 | |
| Date | 12th June 1936 | |
| 62-1 X300a HOTEL DE FRANCE, CHATEAUROUX, Indre. France. GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/HFH{Hoppy F. Hamilton}/S/JAB. 12th June 1936. To. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} LE Smith Please take this matter up with E and get the modification instructed Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 32. EX. In order to dismantle the clutch casing, we had to remove the rear engine feet to allow the engine to drop low enough so as to be able to withdraw a set bolt on the N.S. of the casing. The same set bolt on the O.S. withdraws without difficulty, because the hole in the cross member has been cut away to take the clutch pedal mechanism. If the hole on the N.S. were to be elongated in a similar manner, the set bolt in question would withdraw without having to go to unnecessary trouble. We enclose an illustration to show what we mean. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Hamilton. GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/HFH.{Hoppy F. Hamilton} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/u/smith This was dealt with on N Dec 4801 issued on 29-9-36 Dldy | ||