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).
Connecting rod bearing failure from a 9.B.V. car engine due to a broken oil pipe.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\4\ scan0157 | |
| Date | 19th June 1940 | |
| Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} c. Jnr.{Charles L. Jenner} File Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}1/M1.19.6.40. 9.B.V. CAR. Herewith attached photograph of the remains of No: 3. conn. rod bearing, A.C.9. material, removed from Unit B.60. No: 3. This engine was run without oil due to a broken oil pipe. This occurred late at night, and the first intimation of lack of oil was bearing knocks. After refilling the engine with oil, this bearing ran a further 300 miles before being dismantled. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} | ||