Austin Eight (1946-47)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
| Bore & Stroke | 56.77mm x 89mm |
| Displacement |
901cc
|
| Firing order | 1,3,4,2 |
| Oil pressure (hot) |
30 – 40 lb./sq. in.
|
Fuel Supply
| Carburetor | Zenith D/D |
| Choke |
19
|
| Main |
70
|
| Compensating |
60
|
| Slow running |
45
|
Valving
| Intake tappet clearance |
0.004″ (hot)
|
| Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.004″ (hot)
|
| Valve-timing indication | Flywheel and timing gears |
| Intake valve opens | 5° BTDC |
Ignition
| Breaker gap | 0.012″ |
| Plug gap | 0.017″ – 0.020″ |
| Ignition timing indication | ¼ mark on Flywheel |
| Ignition timing |
TDC
|
Clutch
| Clutch type | Single Dry Spring Plate |
| Clutch linings |
Borg & Beck
|
Brakes
| Brake type |
Girling
|
| Brake linings |
Moulded
|
Wheel Alignment
| Toe-In | parallel or 1⁄16“ |
| Camber | 1° |
| Caster angle | 3° |
| King pin angle |
5°
|
