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).
The findings after dismantling a clutch, detailing a broken centre plate and uneven wear.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\5\ scan0066 | |
| Date | 11th February 1939 | |
| Pexted To G.R.Y. We dismantled the clutch on your agreement to our suggestion & found six of the eight openings in the clutch centre plate broken into three pieces. The flywheel side of the centre plate was dry & free from oil & showed signs of considerable wear. The other side was very oily & showed no signs of wear. It was too late to wire you when we found this. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} / J.H.Rose ffardina. | ||