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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).
The testing of Bentley valves for failures and cracks.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 88\4\  scan0206
Date  6th May 1937
  
To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}

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Kingsbury.
6th May, 1937.

Bentley.
Valve Failures.

We have tested valves out of two cars since receiving your memo and cannot find any traces of cracks. A system has been established to watch the valves closely.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}
  
  


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