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).
Specification revision document for a Bentley 80 No. 6 Unit, detailing parts replaced and work carried out.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\2\ scan0274 | |
| Date | 12th August 1941 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CP. c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CP.10/LH.{Mr Haworth}12.8.41. Bentley 80. No.6 Unit Specification of the above unit is revised as follows :- Work carried out at Clan 10.8.41. Previous Specification Revised Specification Crankcase & Bearings. LOP.EB.5215 New Main Bearings fitted to No.5 & No.8. Vandervell Trimetal New Vandervell Thrust Washers fitted to No.5. Crankshaft.LOP.EB.4796 EB.4575 Crankshaft centre journal cracked. Removed. Crankshaft.LOP.EB.4796 The following new replacement part fitted :- EB.4575 Crankshaft. Water Pump & Fan. LOP.EB.4208 Complete to above LOP. Removed. Water Pump & Fan. LOP.EB.4208 Reconditioned pump. Complete to above LOP. fitted. Oil Fittings.LOP.EB.4320 All external oil pipes made up with Bundy tubing. (continued) | ||