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 axle noise complaint caused by an incorrect radius preventing a race from seating properly.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\4\ scan0241 | |
| Date | 22th June 1937 | |
| Handwritten Top: Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Is this now O.K. on production? Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Typed: To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}, Kingsbury June 22nd.1937 BENTLEY AXLE NOISE COMPLAINT. 138 J.D. Mileage 2,705 This car has come in with a noisy axle complaint, 30 m.p.h. over run. An examination of the pinion ball races showed that the inner race housing was not bottoming. It was a good case where the radius was not correct preventing the race from seating. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} Handwritten Center: 202, Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} (signature) Handwritten Bottom: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} occasional inspection after Mr's testing will show whether this continues to be OK on production | ||