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).
Requesting a modification to the Bentley V Servo's thrust washer for the first 300 cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\3\ scan0199 | |
| Date | 10th March 1939 | |
| 441 To Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems}9/JH.10.3.39. BENTLEY V SERVO. Thrust washer for the spring plate and water excluder. In the place of the GCD.1201 scheme we should like you to fit a simple thrust ring (material not yet decided) 3.4" outside dia. internal dia. 2.2" and .125" thick. This is located turning on the gearbox by two 5.BA. studs screwed into the box which locate in holes or slots in the outer edge of the thrust ring. A sample of the ring we wish to use has been supplied. Will you please make the necessary modification to the boss on the gearbox and a drawing of this scheme for the first 300 cars now being released. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems} | ||