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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).
Alterations to address rattles in Bentley clutch and brake pedals.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 103\3\  scan0214
Date  20th August 1937
  
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} from RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/Cy.
to RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}
RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/Cy.5/LS.20.8.37.

BENTLEY CLUTCH & BRAKE PEDALS - RATTLES.

Referring to the attached Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}1/HP.3.6.37. schemes have been prepared re a common gas seal on all type chassis, and the necessary alterations to the LOP. have gone through as follows :-

Altn: 2472/F.SS.{S. Smith} 10.8.37. Ph.III. sec: 7130.
" 2461/F.SS.{S. Smith} 15.7.37. 25/30.HP. " 7130.
" 2434/F.SS.{S. Smith} 29.6.37. Bentley " 7100.
" 2474/F.SS.{S. Smith} 12.8.37. " " 7130.
" 2475/F.SS.{S. Smith} 20.8.37. Wraith III. 7130.

The altn.2434/F.SS{S. Smith} is now on production on Bentley pedals.

The remaining alterations are to be brought in production as early as possible without scrapping existing parts.

RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/Cy.
  
  


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