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).
Instruction to inspect the pistons and rings on an Austin 8 due to high oil consumption.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\5\ scan0119 | |
| Date | 7th January 1941 | |
| Fm/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} from Fm. Instructions to Shop AUSTIN 8. Fm.18/AH.7.1.41. 1373 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. Fm. | ||