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).
Oil consumption on Bentley Chassis No. B.179.AE following repairs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27a\1\ Scan401 | |
| Date | 7th April 1936 | |
| Bentley Motors Ltd. Derby......... Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Copy to ...... Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} X1245 Sr. is absent Levallois VA2/ET.7.4.36 Re: OIL CONSUMPTION ON BENTLEY CHASSIS Chassis N°B.179.AE - Mr. F.EDMOND BLANC With reference to paragraph 7 of our memo Sr/VA3/ET. 24.3.36, we had a talk to-day with the driver of the above car and he informed us that, prior to the seizure of N°6 aerolite piston, the oil consumption was very low, viz. about 2 litres per 3000 Kms. Since the fitting of a new piston to N°6 cylinder and the changing of the connecting rods for the "drilled up" type, the consumption is now 3 litres per 2000 Kms. as per the driver's state- ment. Although we have not made an oil consumption test on this car, we thought the above might be of interest to you, although the figures may be rather vague. We shall be glad to have your comments concerning our memo Sr/VA3/ET.24.3.36. VA. VA | ||