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).
Vehicle faults including piston seizure, bearing failure, loose components, and excessive oil consumption.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0353 | |
| Date | 24th March 1936 | |
| 21. 80. Piston seized - Aerolite type. March Quarter. C.C. I C.P. Previous Quarter. C.C. C.P. Six months. I =========== B.179.AE - After a mileage of 3722 Kms. N°6 Aerolite piston seized. As per our Sr/VA3/ET.24.3.36, we sent a full report to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} and Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} upon the matter. This is the first time that we have had to attend to a piston seizure on a Bentley engine. 81. Excessive headlamp and front wing movement. March Quarter. C.C. C.P. Previous Quarter. C.C. I C.P. Six months. I =========== 82. Failure of main bearings (Intermediate). March Quarter. C.C. C.P. I Previous Quarter. C.C. C.P. Six months. I =========== B.179.AE - 52,522 Kms. - Fitted 4 new Intermediate bearings. As there seems to be a doubt as to the main or especially the intermediate (white metal) bearings being in a reliable condition on cars which are in the habit of being driven at high speeds for long distances and that have already covered a certain mileage, we shall be glad to have a ruling upon the matter as soon as possible. 83. Fitted a set of connecting rods with Hall's metal bearings. March Quarter. C.C. I C.P. Previous Quarter. C.C. C.P. Six months. I =========== B.II8.BL - Fitted a set of connecting rods with Hall's metal bearings to cure complaint of excessive oil consumption. | ||