Defective Pistons

[Rich Payne]

I've been following a slightly too lively discussion of this issue in another forum. Has any more information come to light ?

Threre seem to be numerous references to problems but few specifics. Apparently the (available in facsimile) 1946 "Administrative History of the 21st Army Group" contains further information. Does anyone have a copy ?

Chester Wilmott's 1952 "The Struggle for Europe" is quoted as saying that "1400 British-built 3-tonners and all the replacement engines for this particular model had faulty pistons which rendered them useless."

Noel Burgess mentions Leyland trucks. Would these have been Retrievers ?

Any suggestions of further avenues for research would be appreciated.

Rich.