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).
Query regarding fitting a large oil pump to modified 3 1/2 litre Bentley engines for non-hard drivers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\1\ scan0189 | |
| Date | 4th February 1938 | |
| To Bentley Motors Ltd. Derby............. By Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Copy to ......... Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [Handwritten]: 1245' Files Levallois Sr/VA.8/ET.4.2.38 Re: MODIFICATIONS TO BENTLEY 3 1/2 LITRE ENGINES We shall be glad if you will kindly let us know whether you consider that we should fit a large oil pump to 3 1/2 litre engines that have had the following work carried out and when it is known that the owner is not a hard driver: A.{Mr Adams} Drill extra holes in crankshaft. B. Fitted a set of new main bearings. C. Grooved the intermediate bearings. Sr/VA. [Signature]: Sivell [Handwritten]: Phone correct reply [Handwritten]: GRJ | ||