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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).
Committee meeting minute discussing a suggestion by Mr. Henning for lubricating the steering rod.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 28\4\  Scan007
Date  4th December 1911
  
2nd Meeting
Dec. 4. 11.

Re Mr Henning's suggestion concerning lubrication of steering rod.

"Also the grease cap on back end of longitudinal steering rod is very difficult to get at with a vallance on a car, and I thought it might be better if the radius rod idea, viz. two lubricatorss at the front end, one of which in communication with the rear ball joint, might be used on front of the above steering rod."

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The Committee agreed that it was not advisable to incorporate the radius rod scheme of lubrication with the longitudinal steering rod, as it necessitated a very large quantity of

R.R. 335A (100) X (10M) 205. 8.1.13 G 5259
  
  


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