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).
Instructions regarding a complaint of steering becoming stiff after continuous running.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\2\ Scan026 | |
| Date | 21th June 1913 | |
| R.R. 238 (24 B) (PP. 119. 11.11.12) E.P. 2936. ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. INSTRUCTIONS. x963 June 21st 1913 To: Mr Wormald. Order No. Customer's No. x587 With reference to Mr Northey's complaint regarding the steering on the Trials cars becoming stiff after running continuously 40 or 50 miles. We are familiar with this particular fault, which is in evidence in practically every chassis. In our opinion the stiffness has its origin in the steering pivots, rather than in the box, as we have noticed after driving fairly fast for a distance of about 20 miles or so, the pivots appear to have developed a certain amount of heat. It is a fact that after a stop of even an hour the steering has freed itself, & we consider that it is simply Signed This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work. | ||