The non-existence of piston seizures on the 3 1/2 / 25 Bentley, making increased cylinder wall lubrication unnecessary.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\2\ scan0041 | |
| Date | 11th April 1935 | |
| To Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Ma. c.c. to HOR. c.c. to R. {Sir Henry Royce} c.c. to HY. {Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} c.c. to DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c.c. to Hm. {Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} c.c. to Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} c.c. to Hd. {Mr Hayward / Mr Huddy} x236 Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 9/KW.11.4.35. Piston Seizures on the Bentley. Replying to Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 8/M.10.4.35. Since piston seizures are practically non-existent on the 3 ½/25 we do not think it necessary to introduce the increased cylinder wall lubrication on these cars. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||
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).