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).
On the examination and replacement policy for Bentley B.7-AE big end bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\2\ scan0026 | |
| Date | 1st March 1934 | |
| 3807 To Mr. From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} C. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} C. to Sft.{Mr Swift} C. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}S/MJ.1.3.34. BENTLEY B.7-AE. BIG END BEARINGS. We have examined these bearings and from our experience the condition of them is what we should anticipate. We quite agree with the policy of changing them but we should expect the bearings that have been removed would be satisfactory for at least another 10,000 miles. One of the advantages we expect from the light alloy forged rods is improved reliability of big end bearing. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||