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).
Investigation into an engine noise complaint for chassis B-68-BN, revealing a badly seized No. 5 piston.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\1\ scan0148 | |
| Date | 12th January 1935 | |
| Copy. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} -- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/SB{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister}9/HR.12.1.35. re Chassis No.B-68-BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Lord Amherst of Hackney. ---------------------- We recently collected this car to attend to a complaint of a noise in the engine which the Owner believed was due to a sticking valve. On examination we found that No.5. piston had been badly seized. We sent you the piston a few days ago, and we shall be glad to have your remarks on this as requested in C6/C.8.1.35. Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SB.{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister} | ||