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Clutch not freeing, a rusty universal joint, and the remarkable performance of vehicle 14.EX.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 181\M10\  img071
Date  1st April 1928 guessed
  
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so that the clutch
would not free its-
self and we could not
get into gear. The
serrated universal joint
was also rusty. It is
worth noting that this
shaft still requires a
syringe full of oil in
spite of the centre joint
lubrication which does
not oil the portion that
has given trouble.
The riding, power
& general condition of
14.EX on these roads
here is absolutely
remarkable, it will be
interesting to try it at-
speed and in the mountains
Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  
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).


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