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).
Bentley connecting rod bearing and axle shaft failures.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\3\ scan0017 | |
| Date | 8th July 1937 | |
| S/W. To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} copy toRm. copy to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} copy to EY. copy to Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} copy S/K...PK. 1020 Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}1/D8.7.37. Re: Bentley Connecting Rod Bearing Failures. Referring to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/R.7.7.37, I have been very concerned to see the number of recent failures. There also seems to be an epidemic of axle shaft failures. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} has made some useful constructive suggestions as to how to keep the big end failures down and I think probably the best way will be for us to discuss the matter when I am at Derby next week. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||