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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).
Service complaint memo detailing the cause and solution for sticking Bentley throttle controls.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 131\4\  scan0232
Date  22th May 1937
  
To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
c. to Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}
c. to RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}

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Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWR.6/JH.22.5.37.

Service Complaints.
Bentley Throttle Control Sticking.

The complaints of the throttle sticking on Bentley carb-
ettors is due to two reasons. 50% are due to the accelerator pedal sticking in its bearing. This bearing has a small Rotherham lubricator which being situated under the floor boards seldom if ever receives attention. This bearing should be made of self lubricating material and be made a free fit.

The same scheme has been designed for the Wraith and applies to the 25/30 and Phantom III.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/G.W.Hancock.
  
  


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