Contract signed
Austin Rover and Perkins Engines have signed a contract to jointly produce two advanced, high-speed, direct-injection diesel engines. The engines will be based upon Austin Rover’s 2-litre 0 Series petrol engine. One will be normally aspirated and the other turbocharged. Technologically these will be highly-advanced engines, the breakthrough being the ' se of direct injection on a .igh-speed engine. Direct injection, where the fuel is injected directly into the combustion chambers, promises a significant improvement in the already good fuel economy of car diesel engines, which are at present all based upon in-direct-injection systems in which the fuel is first ignited in a pre-chamber. Austin Rover plans to offer diesel versions of its cars using the new engines in 1985.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19830616.2.112.2
Bibliographic details
Press, 16 June 1983, Page 23
Word Count
121Contract signed Press, 16 June 1983, Page 23
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Copyright in all Footrot Flats cartoons is owned by Diogenes Designs Ltd. The National Library has been granted permission to digitise these cartoons and make them available online as part of this digitised version of the Press. You can search, browse, and print Footrot Flats cartoons for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from Diogenes Designs Ltd for any other use.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.
Log in