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Steering system faults and rectifications for 20/25 HP chassis.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\4\  scan0028
Date  30th June 1936 guessed
  
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43 - Steering wobbles and joggles or snatches.
June Quarter. C.C. 2
Previous Quarter. C.C. 1
C.P. 1
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3 1 4

20/25 H.P. CHASSIS.
GYH.38 - 13.300 Kms. - Job 35014.
Steering wobbles. Adjusted the cross & side steering tube.

GHG.32 - 13.456 Kms. - Job 34896.
Steering wobbles. Dismantled cross steering tube. Refaced the contact pieces, fitted packing washers and reset poundage at 8 lbs. Dismantled the side tube and fitted 4 packing washers to the rear end.


44 - Steering knocks and stiff.
June Quarter. C.C. 2
Previous Quarter. C.C.
C.P.
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2 2

20/25 H.P. CHASSIS.
GPG.19 - 22.430 Kms. - Job 34994.
Steering very stiff. No oil arriving to o {Mr Oldham} /s pivot bushes. Dismantled the o {Mr Oldham} /s pivot axle and freed stopped up oil passages.

GXK.77 - 1900 Kms. - Job 34960.
Tightened up bolts of steering on dash.
  
  
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