Fitting a Y-4-BB unit to a car to examine the existing B-5 unit's Textolite gears and lead bronze bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\2\ scan0102 | |
| Date | 11th May 1935 | |
| V260 To RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /7/EWM.11.5.35. Lead Bronze Bearings on Bn {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 's Car. We are arranging to fit Y-4-BB unit to Bn {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 's car, so that we can strip and examine B-5 unit which he has been running. This has Textolite gears which have now run a good mileage, and also lead bronze bearings which were fitted three months ago. HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||
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