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).
Inquiry regarding a noisy Bentley rear axle on car 138.J.D., suspecting a missing propeller shaft damper.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\4\ scan0328 | |
| Date | 25th June 1937 | |
| W/K.{Mr Kilner} To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} (Rф3) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}14/AP.25.6.37 BENTLEY REAR AXLE - 138.J.D. With regard to the axle noise on this car, we find that it was not fitted with a propeller shaft damper when it left the Works. We are wondering whether you fitted one at Kingsbury and if so whether the axle was still noisy after doing so. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||