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).
Recommendation to use Hall's metal for Bentley big end and main bearings instead of white metal.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\1\ scan0024 | |
| Date | 6th April 1936 | |
| Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SB.{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X1020 BY4/W.6.4.36. BENTLEY BIG END AND MAIN BEARINGS. When it is necessary for us to overhaul Bentley cars or replace bearings which have not given satisfactory service, I am definitely of the opinion that we should introduce Hall's metal for the bearings in place of white metal. This is particularly important in my opinion, where we have customers who, owing to their method of driving, create trouble with the bearings rather quickly, as Hall's metal used under these circumstances should prevent a recurrence of the complaint. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} BY | ||