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).
The non-existence of piston seizures on the 3 1/2 / 25 Bentley, making increased cylinder wall lubrication unnecessary.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\2\ scan0041 | |
| Date | 11th April 1935 | |
| To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Ma. c.c. to HOR. c.c. to R.{Sir Henry Royce} c.c. to HY.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} c.c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c.c. to Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} c.c. to Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} c.c. to Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} x236 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}9/KW.11.4.35. Piston Seizures on the Bentley. Replying to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}8/M.10.4.35. Since piston seizures are practically non-existent on the 3 ½/25 we do not think it necessary to introduce the increased cylinder wall lubrication on these cars. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||