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On 20/25 steerings, concluding that a gear ratio alteration from recent experiments is not worth standardising.10th Apr 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0308
Improvements and modifications to a car's steering system.10th Apr 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0309
Covering note regarding 20/25 Steering.10th Apr 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0310
Improvements to a car's steering system, specifically the cross steering tube and pendulum lever.11th Apr 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0311
Modifications to the 20/25 HP steerings, including changes to oil and tube poundage.13th Apr 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0312
Modifications to the 20/25HP steering system to reduce tube poundage.15th Apr 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0313
Reduction of friction in the steering by reviewing the rating of springs in the ball joints.25th Apr 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0314
Controls for the 25-HP Chassis fitted with a Marles steering box.8th May 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0315
Problem of heavy steering on 20/25 HP cars and comparing modifications made to car GAE-19.8th May 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0316
Brief memo acknowledging a query about 20/25 HP steering.9th May 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0317
Internal memorandum regarding steering seizing issues on the 20/25 HP Chassis (GOH-4).5th Aug 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0318
Steering seizure issue on a 20/25 HP chassis.8th Aug 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0319
Steering seizure issues on the 20/25 HP chassis (GOH-4).9th Aug 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0320
Ordering of alternative steering worms and rocker shafts for the 20/25 model.9th Aug 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0321
List of parts to be fitted to specific cars, with an urgent request for an induction pipe for testing purposes.15th Aug 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0322
List of 20/25 parts to be fitted to WOR's car.15th Aug 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0323
Table of steering cam and roller combinations for the 20/25 HP model.7th Sep 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0324
Instruction to produce a new Pendulum Lever for the Marles steering on the 20/25 HP chassis.7th Sep 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0325
Letter from British Timken Ltd acknowledging a paper and awaiting the test results for their bearings in steering gears.26th Sep 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0326
Steering experiments on car 21-G-IV, relocating them from France to the Works.26th Sep 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0327
Specification table for rollers used in Spectre & 20/25 HP steering parts.27th Sep 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0328
Table of specifications for Cams used in Spectre & 20/25 HP steering parts.27th Sep 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0329
Stiff steering on the 20/25 HP chassis, requesting views on the matter.27th Sep 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0330
Report on grooved worms for steering systems to address component sticking and customer complaints.5th Sep 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0331
Complaints of steering stiffness, arguing for the reintroduction of grooved worms based on test results and historical performance.5th Sep 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0332
Comparison report on running-in rig tests for grooved versus non-grooved worms.1st Oct 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0333
Manufacturing difficulties and costs associated with adding grooves to steering worms.1st Oct 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0334
Function and manufacturing challenges of grooved worms in chassis steering systems.7th Oct 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0335
Forwarding a copy of another memo regarding chassis steering.10th Oct 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0336
Chassis steering, discussing the function and manufacturing of grooved worms for oil distribution.10th Oct 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0337
Confirming the required first gear arrangement for steering experiments on chassis 21-G-IV.14th Oct 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0338
Requesting the build of a specific gear arrangement for steering experiments on vehicle 21-G-IV.15th Oct 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0339
Requesting an alteration to Gear No.1 for steering experiments on chassis 21-G-IV.21th Oct 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0340
Confirmation to replace the 9.437' pendulum lever with a standard 8.250' one on 21-G-IV.26th Oct 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0341
Results of steering experiments and modifications on chassis 21-G-IV.26th Oct 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0342
Proposal to correct steering geometry issues by testing a new pendulum lever, rockershaft, and articulated side steering tube.26th Oct 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0343
Requesting the construction of a new steering geometry for a 25 HP car.4th Nov 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0344
Oil leak from the Ph.III & 25 HP Marles Type Steering gear, attributing it to bad fitting and suggesting a modification.11th Nov 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0345
Oil leak in a Ph.III & 25 HP Marles Type Steering system due to an incorrectly fitted sleeve.11th Nov 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0346
Steering modifications for chassis 21-G-IV prior to a 10,000 miles test.25th Nov 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0347
Wording modification for the 20/25 HP steering column riding control.2nd Dec 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0348
Change in the 25 HP steering geometry, cancelling instructions for a specific lever.11th Dec 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0349
The delayed trial of a new steering arrangement on a 25 HP chassis and the need to construct a second pendulum lever.11th Dec 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0350
Cost reduction proposal for a steering column support bracket on the 20/25 HP model.19th Dec 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0351
Programme of steering experiments for the Ph.III and 25 HP models, detailing component trials on specific chassis.23th Dec 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0352
Proposal to modernize the 25/29 HP steering wheel and controls using the Phantom III design.30th Dec 1935Box 106 \ 3  scan0353
Instruction to fit larger bolts to the steering boxes for Phantom III and 25 HP models.2nd Jan 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0354
Requesting a missing print concerning suggested cost reductions for a 20/25 HP steering support bracket.2nd Jan 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0355
Modifications to the side steering tube for the Marles steering on the 25/30 HP chassis.2nd Jan 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0356
Confirming a print of sketch W.K.S. 173 for a steering support bracket is attached.7th Jan 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0357
Instruction to fit a steel damping tube to Phantom III and 25 HP steering systems.31th Jan 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0358
Preloading adjustments for the Marles Type Steering on Phantom III & 25 HP models.7th Feb 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0359
Instructions for preloading conical roller bearings on a rockershaft to prevent slack in the steering wheel.7th Feb 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0360
Steering set-up loads and cam bearing housing ovality for Phantom III & 25 HP models.28th Feb 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0361
Instructing the replacement of a pendulum lever on car 22-G-V.4th Mar 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0362
Request to make an 8.250 pendulum lever for a 22-G-V steering trial.5th Mar 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0363
Requesting a trial of a new 8.250' steering lever, using a modified standard 'F' type lever.6th Mar 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0364
Failure of Timken steering bearings and the decision to replace them with Adamant bearings.25th Mar 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0365
Technical memorandum detailing assembly faults with the Side and Cross Steering Tube on Bentley & 20/25 models.2nd Apr 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0366
Comparing weight and cost savings for adopting a sealed down Phantom III cross steering tube joint on Bentley and 25 HP models.8th Apr 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0367
Difficulties with the location of a contact piece in a sleeve and proposed solutions.8th Apr 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0368
Steering jam incident on a 25/30HP chassis, recommending improved clearance and a locking device.20th Apr 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0369
Differences in steering systems for the Phantom III and 25/30 HP models.13th May 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0370
Request to dismantle and examine a steering gear due to a suspected failure causing tightness.18th May 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0371
The fitment of malleable iron steering boxes to Phantom III & 25 HP models.18th May 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0372
Failure of ball bearings in the 25/30 HP steering and proposed urgent experiments for a fix.21th May 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0373
Analysis of a steering failure on a 25/30 HP model due to fractured ball bearings and proposed design modifications.21th May 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0374
Outlining the plan to conduct rig tests to determine the life of proposed modifications.21th May 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0375
Report on a broken steering ball from a 25/30 HP model, and the subsequent instruction to produce modified parts.25th May 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0376
Letter from Hoffmann Manufacturing regarding the failure analysis of a broken ball bearing and proposed modifications to drawings for a 25/30 HP Chassis steering system.22th May 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0377
Visit to Adamant Engineering Co. regarding a ball bearing failure and proposed manufacturing solutions.8th Jun 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0378
The bore accuracy of supplied cams, and considerations for steering tube and roller design.8th Jun 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0379
The replacement of turret-style controls with Phantom III type levers on the 25/30 HP chassis.15th Jun 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0380
Timing for introducing new instrument board and steering column controls on the 25/30 HP chassis.16th Jun 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0381
Request to prepare and fit a Marles type steering system and an isolated change speed lever to car GAE-20.16th Jun 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0382
The details and production of improved controls on the steering column for the 25/30 HP chassis.24th Jun 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0383
Requesting the assembly of a steering gear for 25 HP steering rig tests, listing required parts.25th Jun 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0384
Serious discussion about a 25/30 steering issue and the need for a sub-committee decision.25th Jun 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0385
The introduction of a new cam with a modified radius for the ball track in the 25/30 HP chassis steering system.3rd Mar 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0386
Quality issues with new roller followers for the 25 HP steering system.6th Jul 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0387
The replacement of weak inner races on steering cam rollers for 179 cars.6th Jul 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0388
Request for an endurance test on a 25 HP rig steering box with specified test conditions.10th Jul 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0389
The required load specification for the 25/30 HP steering roller follower assembly drawing.15th Jul 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0390
Blueprints for a modification to the steering column & box, changing to roller ball bearings for a 25/30 HP chassis.16th Jul 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0391
Failures with 25 HP steering bearings and the decision to change manufacturers to improve quality.17th Jul 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0392
Steering gear preload measurements and recommendations for 25 HP and Phantom III models due to complaints of wandering and backlash.10th Aug 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0393
Analysis of gear backlash in a steering assembly, with recommendations for bearing improvements.10th Aug 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0394
Tables showing representative steering gear preloads for production vehicles and the effect of blows on the pendulum lever.10th Aug 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0395
Request for a report on a steering complaint for chassis GUL-41, belonging to C.R. Dormer Esq.10th Aug 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0396
Cover memo for a report on the steering of GUL-41.17th Aug 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0397
Examination report on a steering gear removed from chassis GUL-41, detailing failures due to a missing packing washer.17th Aug 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0398
Modification to the steering pivot washers on the 25/30 HP chassis.19th Aug 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0399
Cover note regarding 25/30 HP steering and Park Ward's Trials Car GUL-36.21th Jul 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0400
Complaint case regarding uncertain steering on a Park Ward & Co's 25/30 Trials Limousine, chassis GUL-36.20th Jul 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0401
Urging the installation of a new steering gear for chassis 22-G-V to allow for mileage testing.24th Aug 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0402
Technical letter diagnosing steering wandering on a 25 HP chassis due to bad geometry.25th Aug 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0403
Sourcing and modifying alternative parts for the steering gear on a 22-G-V model.26th Aug 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0404
Request to issue a new drawing for a modified washer to improve 25/30 HP steering lubrication.9th Sep 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0405
Modification memo detailing a new Friction Washer for the 25/30-HP chassis front axle.17th Sep 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0406
Recommendation to fix steering wandering on the 25/30 HP model by fitting a new pivot bearing bush.19th Sep 1936Box 106 \ 3  scan0407


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