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).
Bentley bearings, specifically not to drill an extra hole in crank journals and to fit shims on 3 1/2 litre models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\1\ scan0291 | |
| Date | 13th February 1937 | |
| To Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} 1020 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}2/AP.13.2.37. BENTLEY BEARINGS With reference to memo regarding the issue of a Depot Sheet pm the treatment of bearings Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SB.{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister}9/HR.12.2.37., do not drill the extra hole in the crank journals (Para.4) as this means supplying the customer with a large capacity and now standard oil pump. Remarks on the 3 1/2 litre Bentley ommit to say that when fitting new W/M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} mains R.R.50 shims should be fitted. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} | ||