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).
Responding to a complaint about Bentley connecting rods and the corrective actions taken.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\3\ scan0156 | |
| Date | 22th June 1937 | |
| RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} from RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/Cy. c. to RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/Cy.2/LS.22.6.37. BENTLEY CONNECTING RODS. We have thoroughly investigated your complaint on the above Rods and agree there is justification for this. We have had all rods stripped down, and re-bedded where necessary and re-bored, we have also taken the necessary action to improve our methods and equipment for bedding. Any further rods received at Kingsbury after this date should be satisfactory, and we shall be pleased to have your confirmation on this point. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/Cy. | ||