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).
List of engineering action items concerning Bentley vehicle development and component testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 174\3\ img060 | |
| Date | 17th December 1935 | |
| -4- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}18/KW.17.12.35. (12) Dodd will finalise the correct governor ignition curve for the big bore 6+ to 1 compression ratio Bentley and hand it over to West to get the Delco Remy Co. to reproduce it (13) Steadman will follow up the Gallay radiator. (14) Martindale will follow up the light alloy drums. (15) Salt will have a thick washer between the carburetter and induction pipe running by the next meeting. (16) Steadman will investigate why our present running temperature on the Bentley appears to be 6 or 7° lower than it need be, also whether he can save money by changing the suppliers of the Calorstat. (17) Smith will demonstrate a car with the correct strength of pedal return spring on the Borg & Beck fitted to the big bore. (18) Dodd will report on the cause of the starter failing to engage on 3-B-IV, and also make a test to ensure that the clutch will stand up to the torque at 12° or so of frost. (19) Martindale will let me know the position of the axle with the widened centres shock absorbers on the Bentley. (20) Whyman will make out Standardisation Sheets for the Noise Insulation scheme on the Bentley and 20/25 for me to sign. (21) Martindale will supply a bumper bar for 6-B-IV to the shop. (22) Matthews will get B-9 running with Hall's metal mains and big ends. (23) Smith will look into the possibility of reducing the radius on the main bearings of the Bentley crankshaft, with a view to increasing the bearing area. | ||