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).
Broken valve spring on a Bentley Chassis B.30-HK belonging to Capt. J.P. Howey.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\4\ scan0027 | |
| Date | 6th January 1937 | |
| Re iler SWOL H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. C. 261. BY.3/G.6.1.37. BENTLEY CHASSIS B.30-HK.{Col. T. Harker - Sales} CAPT. J.P. HOWEY. BROKEN VALVE SPRING This was due to an intermittent seam in the wire. We think our new method of etching will eliminate these failures in the future. By BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||