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).
Wear on the Bentley rear axle bevel pinion bearing and a proposal for an increased capacity replacement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\4\ scan0092 | |
| Date | 8th July 1936 | |
| To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} X-202 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}15/KW.8.7.36. Bentley Rear Axle. Since the advent of the large bore engine, considerable wear takes place on the rear axle bevel pinion bearing. We have approached the manufacturers for an increased capacity bearing to go into the existing space. We send you herewith their drawing S.5595, the bearing they suggest, which necessitates only very slight modification to the present assembly. Will you please obtain three of these bearings and fit them to any of our chassis other than B-56-BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} or 6-B-IV. The drawing we send you is the only copy we have. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||