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).
Suggested alteration to the lubrication scheme for the 20 HP side steering tube.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 80\1\ scan0212 | |
| Date | 3rd October 1924 | |
| X.4265 To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} EA4/M3.10.24. 20 HP. SIDE STEERING TUBE. Replying to your Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}8/LG18.9.24., we think that the scheme of lubrication on LF.469 will be satisfactory, and would point out that it is very similar to the original method of lubrication of these joints that was dropped in reponse to a request from the Expl: Dept: for a lubricator more directly opposite the ball. The only alteration to LF.469 we should suggest is that the hole through the ball might be a little larger say, .156", without increasing the diameter of the flats at the end. This would further ensure that there was a free passage for the oil. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||