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).
Results of oil flow tests on several Bentley engines after Mod.C.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\3\ scan0031 | |
Date | 8th December 1938 | |
To By... from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} c. Sr. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}22/N.8.12.38. Bentley - Oil Flow Tests after Mod.C. The following engines have been tested after Mod.C. has been carried out to obtain a time value on new bearings with AC.7. metal and No.7. white metal. We do not propose to carry out any further tests without you request them, as time and expense has to be considered. B.70.LS. 7 mins. 8 sec. Oil pressure 31 rods drilled. B.91.HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} 7 " 5 " " " 31 " " B.169.KU. 7 " 0 " " " 31 " " B.172.HK.{Col. T. Harker - Sales} 7 " 0 " " " 30 not drilled. B.159.JY. 7 " 0 " " " 31 " " GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||