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).
Letter concerning the condition of main bearings removed from chassis B.5.AE after an engine failure.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\1\ scan0305 | |
| Date | 4th July 1938 | |
| To BENTLEY Motors Ltd. Derby ...............Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} copy to Dr. " " Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Pile SWDL{Len H. Swindell} 1245 Levallois Sr/VA18/GM.4.7.38 re: CHASSIS B.5.AE - Mr. MAME With reference to our Sr/VA4/ET.30.5.38 and the conversation which we had with you to-day concerning the above customer and the condition of the main bearings which we removed from the engine after the failure of n°. 3 big-end bearing and the connection rod. We attach a photograph of the white metal main bearings which clearly shows their condition. These bearings were fitted to the engine in September 1936 and have covered 18.750 miles, a set of new connecting rods with Hall's metal big-ends were also fitted to the engine in September 1936. As mentioned to you, we have sent to 'C' a photo of the bearings. Sr/VA.18y | ||