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).
Confirming an agreement to introduce a small hole in the connecting rod on Bentley models to prevent piston seizure.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\2\ scan0057 | |
| Date | 17th April 1935 | |
| HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X236 To EX, from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Copy to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} E.DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}Rn.{Mr Robinson}W- Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Piston Seizure on Bentley. Referring to EX/Cgh.{W Clough}1/G.12.4.35 this is to confirm the agreement reached at our discussion yesterday, namely, that the small hole in the connecting rod should be introduced on production as soon as possible. A Depot Sheet should presumably also be issued, making it clear to Depots that this modification should be carried out on chassis with drilled up connecting rods whenever they get one in with piston seizure trouble. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||