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).
Fitting of EB.859 connecting rods with lead bronze bearings to chassis B.II8.BL, detailing clearances and mileage.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27a\1\ Scan372 | |
| Date | 21th February 1936 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Derby. Copy to RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} x1265 Levallois VAI/ET.21.2.36 Sr.is absent Re: CHASSIS B.II8.BL - Mr. SPENGLER. Please note we have fitted a set of EB.859 connecting rods with lead bronze bearings to this car and the clearances are as follows: A - Diameter of crank pins: 1.998". B - Internal diameter of lead bronze bearings: 2.001". At the time of fitting the above, the total mileage of the car was 33.300 Kms. VA. | ||