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).
Slipping clutch issue for Chassis No. B.119.HM, where the plate was changed as a precautionary measure.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\4\ scan0366 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1938 | |
| 261 K/W. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler} c to Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Pk/2.11.38. Chassis No.B.119.HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} ====================== Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler}18/MH.{M. Huckerby}31.10.38. ====================== Referring to your enquiry concerning the clutch on this car, the owner complained to us that the clutch was slipping. We dismantled but could find nothing to account for the trouble. We changed the plate as a precautionary measure and the clutch was O.K. on reassembling. There was no evidence of oil on the facings. The mileage run was 20,200. Pk. | ||