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).
Leaks from rivets on 3.5 and 4.25 litre Bentley petrol tanks and proposing a solution.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\2\ scan0194 | |
| Date | 2nd February 1937 | |
| GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} To E from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c to RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems} 2nd February, 1937. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}5/M.5.2.37. Bentley Petrol Tank. There have been several cases lately with 3 1/2 and 4 1/4 litre Bentley Petrol Tanks leaking from the rivets on the underside. These rivets hold the baffle plates at either end. In the cases that have come in, it would appear to be rather the design that is at fault than otherwise. The two rear rivets are the worst offenders. These are found loose. The front are found with the solder cracked right round. The opinion is that the baffle fidgets and probably a rivet placed in the centre would overcome the trouble. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||