Citroen Light Fifteen 6-cylinder (1950-52)
The Car
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The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
Bore & Stroke | 78mm x 100mm |
Displacement |
2867cc
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Firing order | 1,4,2,6,3,5 |
Oil pressure (hot) |
20lb./sq. in. at 20 mph
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Fuel Supply
Carburetor | Solex FFIAP2 |
Choke |
23
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Main jet | 115 |
Correction | 280 |
Slow running | 45 |
Economy | 60 |
Valving
Intake tappet clearance |
0.006″ (hot)
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Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.008″ (hot)
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Valve-timing indication | A straight-edge placed across the centre lines of crankshaft and camshaft should line up with two centre punch marks or lines on crank and camshaft pinions when marks are at their nearest point to each other |
Intake valve opens |
3° BTDC
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Ignition
Breaker gap | 0.015″ |
Plug gap | 0.015″ – 0.020″ |
Ignition timing indication |
Locating hole in clutch bell housing and
a corresponding locating hole drilled in flywheel |
Ignition timing |
8° BTDC
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Clutch
Clutch type | Twin Dry Plate (1950); Single Dry plate (1951-52) |
Clutch linings |
Ferodo discs
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Brakes
Brake type |
Lockheed Hydraulic
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Brake linings |
Moulded Ferodo
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Wheel Alignment
Toe-Out | 0mm to 2mm |
Camber | 1°±0° 30′ |
Caster angle | 1°30’±0°15 |
King pin angle |
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