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 and working clearance of Bentley lead bronze bearings for chassis B.174.GR.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27a\1\ Scan356 | |
| Date | 23th January 1936 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Derby C. to RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Levallois VAI/ET.23.I.36 X1245 Re: BENTLEY LEAD BRONZE BEARINGS. CHASSIS B.I74.GR{George Ratcliffe} - Mr. BOURLON (Mileage: 10.135 Kms.) We think we have omitted to advise you that we fitted a set of L.B.B.s to the above car. They were fitted on the 14.8.35. The particulars of the working clearance are as follows: a - Diameter of crank pins 1 2 3 5 & 6 = 1.9985" " " " " 4 = 1.99875" b - Internal diameter of lead bronze bushes: 2.0015" VA. | ||