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).
List of questions and cost analysis regarding methods of dealing with Bentley bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\2\ scan0052 | |
| Date | 13th June 1941 | |
| Bentley Depot methods of dealing with bearings (1) Nipping up bearing from underneath at the depot average cost £4.6.11 without considering establishment charges. Cost 8" 7" 0 1/4 3 12 1 1/4 is on cost charge nipping 1 16 10 1/2 is on cost for RTO (2) Taking the engine out and complete out full modification with a full desaxb. (3) What is the time in hrs and labour cost of 1st. and 2nd. (4) What is the mileage after nipping up bearing from underneath to say at when they have to be attended to again. (5) What is the mileage after a full mod when attention has to be given to bearing. (6) What is the value of the oil flow test. Test case (Time taken to nip up main bearing from underneath actual 22 Lo S. + 85 labour) 22. @1/8d 24 3/4 @ 7d 3/4 hr. 4'6 Test. costs 4s 2d labour Cost of labour £2. 11. 1 Petrol + oil 8 0 12s 2d £2. 15. 3 | ||