Oil leak from main bearings and the fitting of new con-rods to a B. 56. BN. Bentley engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\4\ scan0193 | |
| Date | 2nd May 1936 | |
| X264a HOTEL DE FRANCE. CHATEAUROUX(French test region). Indre. France. To. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} From. G.W.H. GWH {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} /7/JAB. 2nd May 1936 B. 56. BN. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} BENTLEY. We have fitted the six new Con-rods to the engine. Our oil test shows a large amount of oil escaping from the main bearings which accounts for the low oil pressure. The leak from these bearings is in my opinion too excessive. As reported these bearings are badly grooved as well as the crankshaft. It is a pity they were not examined whilst the car was at Derby, otherwise I am sure they would have been turned down. We shall have the engine running by morning. The front water ways in the cylinder head have been stopped up, with the exception of the registering spiggot which is a water conduit. ------------- G.W.H. | ||
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