07-05-2020, 07:24 AM
Fear not, having carefully followed Rhuairidh's instructions on how to fit gasketry purchased from Jamie or made up from silicon sheets from a specialist catering supplier, the Ruby is as close to oiltight as possible. Austin Seven oiltightness is, however, a concept of its own, and whilst consumption is down to a pint of oil only for several hundred miles or so, a thin protective film is still applied to the underside. A huge improvement over a total loss early JAP, or indeed a Spamcan.