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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).
Graph comparing steering wheel torque to rocking shaft torque using different lubricants at various temperatures.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 154\3\  scan0042
Date  9th June 1927
  
Torque on Rocking Shaft in lbs.
Torque on Steering Wheel in lbs.
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
Iso-Vis (160°F)
(Room Temp.)
Motorine C (160°F)
(Room Temp)
Amber Gear Oil (160°F)
(Room Temp)
KEUFFEL & ESSER, CO., NEW YORK, NO. 359-12G. R.{Sir Henry Royce}
JMH 9/6/27
  
  


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