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 stiffness of steering and the suitability of certain oils for the pivots.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\2\ Scan024 | |
| Date | 21th June 1913 | |
| R.R. 6 (300 H) (PP 658-2-13/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED. Y963 INSTRUCTIONS. To... Mr Wormald ....................................................1913 Order No........................... Customer's No.... X587 Recd abt 21:6:13. Stiffness of steering Some months ago while on a visit to Meddlesboro. Mr Gjers brought up this question, he had found that stripping & oiling the pivots sometimes relieved this stiffness, he had used several kinds of oil for this job & in his opinion gear oil was not suitable especially for the bottom bush. Signed .................................................... This Sheet must be filed on completion of work. | ||