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).
Fitting of Bentley lead bronze bearings and their working clearances on an ex-demonstration car chassis B.105.CW.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27a\1\ Scan357 | |
| Date | 23th January 1936 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Derby. C. to RHO. " Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} " Levallois VA2/ET.23.I.36 X 1245 Ref: BENTLEY LEAD BRONZE BEARINGS CHASSIS B.105.CW - EX DEMONSTRATION CAR (Mileage: 26.206 Miles) Please note we have fitted a set of L.B.B.s to the above chassis, on the 13.12.35. The following are particulars of the working clearances etc... A - Diameter of crankpins 1 2 3 4 5 & 6 = 1.998" b - Internal diameter of lead bronze bushes = 2.001" = .003" working clearance. VA. | ||