Austin Metropolitan 1500 (1956-59)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
| Bore & Stroke | 73.025mm x 88.9mm |
| Displacement |
1489cc
|
| Firing order | 1,3,4,2 |
| Oil pressure (hot) |
50 lb./sq. in.
|
Fuel Supply
| Carburetor | Zenith 30VIG10 |
| Choke |
27mm
|
| Main |
72
|
| Compensating |
95 (LC); 97 (HC)
|
| Economy |
–
|
| Slow running |
55
|
Valving
| Intake tappet clearance |
0.015″ (hot or cold)
|
| Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.015″ (hot or cold)
|
| Valve-timing indication | Timing wheels |
| Intake valve opens |
5° BTDC at 0.021″ clearance
|
Ignition
| Breaker gap | 0.014″ – 0.016″ |
| Plug gap | 0.025″ |
| Ignition timing indication |
Pulley and pointer
|
| Ignition timing |
TDC (LC); 5° BTDC (HC)
|
Clutch
| Clutch type | Borg & Beck 8″ |
| Clutch linings |
Wound yarn
|
Brakes
| Brake type |
Girling Hyd. 2LS at front
|
| Brake linings |
Wheel Alignment
| Toe-In | 0″ to 1⁄16“ |
| Camber | ½° to 1½° |
| Caster angle | 2° to 3° |
| King pin angle |
6½°
|
