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).
Cracked Bentley cylinder block, complimenting an ingenious repair and warning against over-driving studs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\1\ scan0179 | |
| Date | 27th January 1938 | |
| 219 Sr. (Paris). Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} BY/CS. Filed BY.6/G.27.1.38. BENTLEY - CYLINDER BLOCK. Referring to Sr/VA.1/GM.11.1.38. I must in the first place compliment you and your staff for a very ingenious method of overcoming a very serious fault. I see no reason why your repair should not stand up indefinitely. I am of the opinion the cracking of the casting was the result of forcing the studs too far home where the last thread runs out and will warn the Works that they must not over-drive the studs. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||