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).
Investigation of a rattling front brake inertia balancing device on a Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\6\ scan0201 | |
| Date | 2nd April 1937 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} Hø. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Kingsbury 2.4.37. Bentley. Front Brake inertia balancing device. We are sending to you two inertia balances which have been taken off a car for bad rattles. The rattle comes from the link pins and the slack developed in the main anchorage bearings. An investigation may be helpful in eliminating the faults for further production. Miles run 5,322 Chassis B.18.EF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||