Borgward Isabella 1½ Litre (1956-58)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
| Bore & Stroke | 75mm x 84.5mm |
| Displacement |
1493cc
|
| Firing order | 1,3,4,2 |
| Oil pressure (hot) |
22 lb./sq. in.
|
Fuel Supply
| Carburetor | Solex 32 PICB |
| Main jet |
130
|
| Idling jet | 55 |
| Pump jet | 40 |
| Air correction jet | 175 |
| Choke tube | 26mm |
| Start fuel jet | 1.5 |
| Start air jet | 4 |
| Idle Air bleed | 1.6 |
| Mixture tube | 1.5mm |
Valving
| Intake tappet clearance |
0.008 (hot)
|
| Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.008 (hot)
|
| Valve-timing indication | Timing gears |
| Intake valve opens |
44mm or 18° BTDC
(0.0155″ tappet clearance for timing) |
Ignition
| Breaker gap | 0.016″ |
| Plug gap | 0.027″ – 0.031″ |
| Ignition timing indication |
Flywheel
|
| Ignition timing |
TDC
|
Clutch
| Clutch type | Hyd. operated Single Plate |
| Clutch linings |
Klinger 1022R
|
Brakes
| Brake type |
Hydraulic
|
| Brake linings |
Energit Bh336/308/1
|
Wheel Alignment
| Toe-In | – |
| Camber | 1° to 15′ |
| Caster angle | 3° ± 30′ |
| King pin angle |
6° ± 15′
|
