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The oil consumption of car B 2 LS before and after engine work.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 144\3\  scan0306
Date  9th August 1938
  
C.T.S What was done to this engine? Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
CX {Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} /
Re: B 2 LS - Oil Consumption.
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The sump of the above car was full at the speedo reading of 13198.

Before going to Works.
14073 1 qrt.)
14554 1 pt.)
15320 1 qrt.)
16091 1 qrt.)
16845 1 qrt.)
17280 1 qrt.)
Taken over a period of 3 months.
Car sent to Works during this period for attention to the engine.
Miles - 4082 to 11 pints of oil
- 2968 m.p.g.

Sump full at 18388.
18686 2 qrts.
19297 2 qrts.
Consumption after being received back from "W". Miles - 909
1 gallon of oil.

RC. {R. Childs} ✓

POST 10 AUG 1938
  
  
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