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).
Report upon lead bronze bearings fitted to certain Bentley 3 1/2 litre chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\3\ scan0142 | |
| Date | 27th October 1936 | |
| 1020 Swell - Wiles 27275 To Sr. From VA. Levallois VA9/ET.27.10.36 REPORT UPON LEAD BRONZE BEARINGS FITTED TO CERTAIN BENTLEY 3 1/2 LITRE CHASSIS. CHASSIS: N° | OWNER | DATE FITTED | MILEAGE OF CAR WHEN FITTED | LAST RECORDED: MILEAGE (Date) | REMARKS --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- B.179.AE | F.H. BLANC | 24. 1.35 | 24.324 Kms. | 81.300 Kms. 16.9.36. | On the 15.1.36, after the car had covered a total mileage of 52.522 Kms.n we dismantled the engine and examined the main bearings. We fitted 4 new intermediate bearings. The L.B.B.s which we fitted on the 24.1.35 were found to be O.K. They had then covered a mileage of 28.198 Kms. B.88.AH | DELACROIX | 10. 5.35 | 31.478 Kms. | 50.960 Kms. 16. 7.36 | B.118.BL | SPENGLER | 16. 2.36 | 33.300 Kms. | | Owing to a complaint from the owner of excessive oil consumption, we removes the L.B.B.s on the 4.3.36 they had then covered a mileage of 3700Kms. The L.B. bearings were found to be in perfect condition and were only removed on account of excessive oil consumption. B.179.BL | ARATHOON | 15. 5.35 | 17.000 Kms. | 35.400 Kms. 9. 1.36 | B.6.BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | E.E. BLANC | 13. 5.35 | 16.700 Kms. | 42.982 Kms. 29. 9.36 | | ||