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).
Requesting a summary of issues concerning Bentley bearings, particularly sinkage.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\3\ scan0319 | |
| Date | 12th December 1938 | |
| 1020. Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/R.12.12.38. BENTLEY BEARINGS. Could you produce a rough resume of Bentley bearings indicating:- (1) Is the tendency to sinkage a constant with every series fitted with Aluminium Tin bearings, or are we getting better ? (2) Have we had a case of sinkage on a car fitted with W.M. main bearings? (3) Is it true that K.{Mr Kilner} has never had a recurrent complaint ? (4) Does Derby now ever have a recurrent complaint ? (5) Any evidence that telling Works correct nip has made any improvement ? Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||