Austin A40 Cambridge (1955)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
| Bore & Stroke | (2.578″) 65.48mm x (3.5″) 89mm |
| Displacement |
1200cc
|
| Firing order | 1,3,4,2 |
| Oil pressure (hot) |
55 – 60 lb./sq. in.
|
Fuel Supply
| Carburetor | Zenith 30VIG-10 |
| Choke |
25
|
| Main |
67
|
| Compensating |
95
|
| Slow running |
50
|
Valving
| Intake tappet clearance |
0.015″ (hot or cold)
|
| Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.015″ (hot or cold)
|
| Valve-timing indication | Mark on flywheel |
| Intake valve opens | 5° BTDC (TDC at 0.020″ clearance) |
Ignition
| Breaker gap | 0.014″ – 0.016″ |
| Plug gap | 0.020″ |
| Ignition timing indication | Mark on Flywheel |
| Ignition timing |
6° BTDC
|
Clutch
| Clutch type | Single Dry Spring Plate hyd. operated |
| Clutch linings |
Borg & Beck
|
Brakes
| Brake type |
Girling 2LS Hydraulic (Front)
|
| Brake linings |
Ferodo MS1
|
Wheel Alignment
| Toe-In | 0″ to 1⁄8“ |
| Camber | ½° |
| Caster angle | 1½° |
| King pin angle |
7°
|
