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).
On Bentley stiff steering complaints, attributing the cause to lubrication failure and cracking cast iron tee pieces.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\2\ scan0247 | |
| Date | 31th October 1936 | |
| D113 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} C. Cricklewood, Oct. 31st, 1936. Bentley steering. Reference Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}31/JH.30.10.36. All the complaints of Bentley stiff steering are due to failure of the chassis lubrication. The failure was chiefly caused by the cracking of the cast iron tee pieces of the bijur supply on the front axle.. These are now made in bronze and less failures are being reported. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||