Riley 1½ Litre (1938)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
Bore & Stroke | 69mm x 100mm |
Displacement |
1496cc
|
Firing order |
1,2,4,3
|
Oil pressure (hot) |
40 – 45 lb./sq. in. at 40 mph
|
Fuel Supply
Carburetor |
Zenith 36 VEH
|
Choke |
27
|
Main |
110
|
Compensating |
85/90
|
Slow Running |
65
|
Economy |
150
|
Valving
Intake tappet clearance |
0.004″ (hot)
|
Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.004″ (hot)
|
Valve-timing indication | – |
Intake valve opens | TDC |
Ignition
Breaker gap | 0.010″-0.012″ |
Plug gap | 0.018″ – 0.022″ |
Ignition timing indication |
–
|
Ignition timing |
5° ATDC (fully retarded)
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Clutch
Clutch type | Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate |
Clutch linings | Special |
Brakes
Brake type |
Girling Mechanical
|
Brake linings |
Ferod
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Wheel Alignment
Toe-In | 1⁄8“ |
Camber | 1¾° |
Caster angle | 3¼° |
King pin angle | 8° |