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).
Revised mounting for the Left Hand Steering Box, detailing the deletion and required addition of specific washers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\4\ scan0097 | |
| Date | 23th February 1940 | |
| FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} 1046 To-Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH. (Clan Foundry). c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}8/JH.23.2.40. re Left Hand Steering Box Revised Mounting. J.H. On PL.120 which you have already received it will be noted that the rocker shaft bearing adjusting washer on the support side of the box has been deleted. We omitted to inform you that it will be necessary to provide an adjustment washer for the Timken bearings and their pre-loading on the pendulum lever side of the box and we would be glad if you would arrange for this when detailing the box and providing L.O.P. ✓ Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||