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).
Melted big-end bearing in chassis B.174.EF and the subsequent agreement for repair.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\1\ scan0309 | |
| Date | 8th July 1938 | |
| Chassis B.174.EF Sr/VAIO/GM.8.7.38 2. BIG-END BEARINGS :- In Hall's metal with RR.56 liners, All the big-end bearings are OK., with the exception of No. 5 which has melted. The above engine was fitted with a small oil pump. When Sr. was recently in London, he spoke about the above to 'C' and 'H' and it has been agreed to that we shall have to repair this engine and also the one belonging to B.IOI.EJ (Cloteaux) free of charge to the owner. Sr/VA. | ||