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).
Excessive oil consumption in an Austin 8, suggesting inspection of pistons and rings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\4\ scan0015 | |
| Date | 7th January 1941 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Austin (yellow wheels & plug look) AUSTIN 8. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}18/ML.7.1.41. 1045 In view of the fact that the Austin used about half a gallon of oil coming up from London, before we do the performance test on this car we should remove the bottom half and inspect the pistons and rings. It seems to be conceivable that, owing to the fact that the car has stood for a long time, the rings are gummed up. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||