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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).
Adjustments and checks on front road springs, steering, and tyres.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 47\2\  Scan426
Date  2nd December 1930 guessed
  
NEW FRONT ROAD SPRINGS FITTED 1200 - 1250 LBS.
REPLACING 1100 - 1150 LBS.

PIVOT LEAN 2° BACKWARD (CHECKED O.K.)
PIVOTS. END PLAY .041" & .048" (REDUCING TO .006" & .008")
ALIGNMENT OF AXLE HUB CENTRES. { N.S. .375" MORE THAN O.S. LIMIT ALLOWED .250" }
SIDE STEERING TUBE - - - - { FRONT END O.K. to LIMITS REAR END SLIGHTLY OVER RE-ASSEMBLED AS BEFORE }
CROSS STEERING TUBE & TRACK TOE-IN (NOT CHECKED)
FRONT TYRES: DUNLOP SILENT 7"x21" { BALANCE CHECKED O.K RAN AT 35 LBS/SQ" }
2 SIDE SPARES CARRIED: DUNLOP SILENT 7" x 21".

G.Radcliffe.

P.S. As the depot was on short time the job is standing till Monday.
  
  


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