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).
Service complaint memo about sticking throttle controls on Bentley carburettors and a proposed solution.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\4\ scan0188 | |
| Date | 22th May 1937 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Fs.{F. Steele} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to RWS. 208 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}6/JH.22.5.37. Service Complaints. Bentley Throttle Control Sticking. The complaints of the throttle sticking on Bentley carburettors is due to two reasons. 50% are due to the accelerator pedal sticking in its bearing. This bearing has a small Rotherham lubricator which being situated under the floor boards seldom if ever receives attention. This bearing should be made of self lubricating material and be made a free fit. The same scheme has been designed for the Wraith and applies to the 25/30 and Phantom III. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/G.W.Hancock. | ||