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).
List of technical action items and recommendations related to Bentley vehicles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 174\3\ img113 | |
| Date | 11th November 1936 | |
| Contd. BENTLEY. -3- (5) Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} will arrange for an endurance run on the flexible flywheel on the test bed as soon as convenient. (6) Wst. will submit a recommendation for the improved plug for the Bentley to overcome this cutting out at high speeds. We have just heard from Sr. that he has had 3 cases of this trouble (7) Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} will circulate a note holding up the Stellited Silchrome exhaust valves until the burning problem has been settled. He will also let Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} know what has happened to the cheaper inlet valves we were going to fit. Also an alternative to the stellited silchrome (8) Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} will arrange for the new Packard balance crank to be fitted to B.IV. with RR.56 big ends and mains and extra journal lubrication if this proves satisfactory on test. (9) FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} to make steering analysis on B.56.BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} (10) B.56.BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} to go into the shops to be brought up to a reasonable standard and then have a Coupe body fitted when this arrives. Dodd to order front wings and running boards from Park Ward. Wings from B.56.BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} to be fitted to B.IV. (11) Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} to urge light Bentley propeller shaft. (12) Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} to urge new bottom half for Bentley also lightened slipper wheel. (13) Ll.Smith to specify ventilated clutch with more cushioning for the next 15,000 mile test. (14) Martindale to look into improved servo to go with light alloy drums, also to keep in touch with owners whose cars are fitted with these drums. (15) Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} should alter the standardisation sheet to read "helical gear pumps" if these are fitted to the French cars which had lead bronze big ends. This is to avoid noise. O/m | ||