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).
New drawings and part changes for the Bentley 80 Engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\1\ scan0122 | |
| Date | 22th May 1939 | |
| To. HFS. c.c. EY c.c. PHC/Wld. c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} o.{Mr Oldham} Joy/Westcott/BH 10NN BY/CS1/EH.22.5.39. Re Bentley 80 Engine. Crankcase & Bearings - Section 5000. Piston - Section 5040. PD.308 - Dry Liner Alum. Straight Eight. PD.313 - Modified Front End. PD.316 - Modified Rear End. Please receive herewith blue prints of the following new drawings, detailed in accordance with the above. Section 5000. EB.4935 Crankcase & Cylinders (2 sheets) replaces EB.4600. EB.4936 Cylinder Liner EB.4937 Stud - Cylinder Head replaces KB.832. EB.4938 " " " " KB.829. EB.4939 " " " " KB.830. EB.4940 " " " " KB.828. EB.4941 Adapter - Crankcase Please instruct as required, together with the following standard or existing parts. Section 5000. KB.409 Stud - Water Pump 2 off. replaces KB.807. KB.412 " - " " 2 " " KB.812. KB.353 " - Wheelcase 7 " " KB.753. K.2813 Screw - Camshaft Cover 4 off. " K.2810. The following parts will not be required. EB.4146 Rear Camshaft Bearing EB.4246 Front Bearing Bush - Camshaft EB.4606 Bearing Bush - Camshaft EB.4045 Bush - Petrol Pump All further parts to LOP. EB.4661. cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | ||