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).
Charts detailing engine failures and complaints for 3 1/2 and 4 1/4 Litre Bentley models up to December 1938.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\2\ scan0082 | |
| Date | 31th December 1938 | |
| TOP CHART: CHART OF ENGINE FAILURES 3 1/2 AND 4 1/4 LITRE BENTLEY Columns: 1933, OWNERS NAME, WHERE FAILED, JULY, AUG, SEPT, OCT, NOV, DEC, NATURE OF FAILURE, M = MILEAGE. Rows and Data: E = ENGLAND A = ABROAD 1ST OF JUNE TO DEC 1937: E, MR WALLIS, B.38.GA. E, AUTO OFFICIAL E, CAPT. HARVEY, B.74.HK.{Col. T. Harker - Sales} A, CAPT. GROSVENOR, B.85.GP. JAN TO DATE 1938: A, S. DE. MEIR, B.128.GA. E, W.C. DEVEREUX, B.149.JY E, MRS McCRACKEN NEIL, B.18.CR.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} E, BENTLEY MOTORS 1931 LTD, B.2.LS. A, MR RUEFF, B.174.EF. A, MR CLOTEAUX, B.101.EJ. A, MR SHROBSALL, B.81.JY. E, MR JAMES, B.38.JD.{J. Draper - Frames} A, MR FRIZE, B.40.LS. 1938 TO DATE > E, MR M.V. FLEMMING, B.2.KT. E, S.W.B. HAILWOOD, B.219.FC. TOTAL 11 YEAR 1938 Failure Details Column: CRANKCASE BROKEN DUE TO FAILURE OF ROD No 2 CON. ROD BROKEN, M.21,000 No 2 " " ", M.18,239 No 2 " " ", 18,000 No 5 " " ", M.26,955 No 5 " " ", 9,724 No 5 " " ", 51,624 No 5 " " ", 26,138 No 5 " " ", 29,827 No 6 " " ", 12,435 No 5 " " ", 14,077 No 5 " " ", 12,010 No 4 " " ", 12,605 No 5 " " ", 33,533 BOTTOM CHART: CHART OF COMPLAINTS 4 1/4 BENTLEY Columns: 1938, Complaint Type, JULY, AUG, SEPT, OCT, NOV, DEC, Remarks. Rows and Data: ENGINE THROTTLE STICKING: JULY: 22, NEW SPRING FITTED AUG: 24, NEW SPRING SEPT: 26, LUBRIC; 11, NEW SPRING FITTED OCT: 14, LUBRICT 5, DISTORT, NEW SPRING FITTED NOV: 12, NEW SPRINGS; 18, SPRING LINK I FITTED, DISTORTED; W277, P153, D15 DEC: 8, NEW SPRINGS Notes: DISTORTED 2. SPRINGS STRETCH AND WILL NOT FULLY CLOSE THROTTLE. NEW MOD. SATISFACTORY. NOISY VALVE GEAR DUE TO WORN TAPPET ROLLERS AND PINS: JULY: NIL AUG: 1 SEPT: 4 OCT: 2 NOV: 4 DEC: 2 Notes: VALVE SEATINGS DISTORTED. ROLLER & PINS. HEAVY OIL CONSUMPTION: JULY: 3 AUG: 2 SEPT: 1 OCT: W242 NOV: P142, W87S, K126 DEC: 4, K WATER LEAKS FROM CYLINDERS 2 & 4 PLATES: JULY: 2 AUG: 3 SEPT: 4 OCT: 1 NOV: 2 DEC: 6+9 EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS BROKEN: JULY: 9 AUG: 2 SEPT: 4 OCT: 1 NOV: 1 DEC: 2 Notes: M.S. STUDS ARE BEING FITTED. TROUBLE DUE TO BENDING NOT STRETCHING. EXHAUST MANIFOLD LUGS BROKEN: JULY: NIL AUG: 1 SEPT: 1 OCT: 1 NOV: 1 DEC: 1 | ||