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).
Complaint regarding loose wire retaining nuts on a Bentley petrol pump.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\1\ scan0010 | |
| Date | 22th February 1934 | |
| To EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} X 2677 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Bwg.{J. C. Bowring}17/KW. 22.2.34. BENTLEY PETROL PUMP WIRE RETAINING NUTS. Re. the above. We have had a complaint from C. stating that during a trial run the wire Bakelite retaining nuts worked loose, allowing the wires to come up and so break contact, the pumps then ceasing to function. We can see no reason for this happening other than these nuts not being properly screwed down before despatch, as the small retaining spring between the fuse and the nut is strong enough to prevent this; also the nuts are fairly tight on the thread. Will you please see that these are screwed right home before the chassis are despatched ? Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/J.Bowering. | ||