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).
Manufacture of a modified jaw clutch for a starter motor, pending a 10,000-mile trial.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 75\1\ scan0108 | |
| Date | 30th January 1920 | |
| X 3426 To Her. from Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Ck.{Mr Clark} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} To He. from Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Bnl/W30.1.20. RE MODIFICATION TO JAW CLUTCH FOR STARTER. - X. 3426. With reference to Mr. Johnson's remark on the Standardisation Sheet concerning this item, that we were to:- "Proceed with preparation but do not standardise until run equivalent of 10,000 miles." I take it that we should now put this into manufacture with all speed so that we may be in a position to deliver cars with this modified Jaw Clutch immediately we have had sufficient running with the modification to have some hope of persuading Mr. Johnson to agree. Will Mr. Bailey see that this is done, please. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | ||