Borgward Isabella Touring Sport And Coupe (1959-60)
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 PAITA |
| Choke |
22 (First stage); 25 (Second stage)
|
| Main jet | 127.5 (First stage); 140 (Second stage) |
| Compensating jet | 220 (First stage); 110 (Second stage) |
| Slow running | 45 |
| Starter Jet (air) | 4 |
| Do. (petrol) | 150 |
Valving
| Intake tappet clearance |
0.008 (hot)
|
| Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.008 (hot)
|
| Valve-timing indication | Timing wheels |
| Intake valve opens |
18° BTDC (40mm)
at 0.0155″ clearance |
Ignition
| Breaker gap | 0.016″ |
| Plug gap | 0.024″ – 0.028″ |
| Ignition timing indication |
Flywheel
|
| Ignition timing |
Up to 4° ATDC
|
Clutch
| Clutch type | Fichtel & Sachs K12K/SSZ (Single dry plate without torsional damper) |
| Clutch linings |
Brakes
| Brake type |
Borgward-Teves Hydraulic
|
| Brake linings |
Duplex (front); Simplex (rear)
|
Wheel Alignment
| Toe-In | Parallel |
| Camber | 0° to 1° |
| Caster angle | 3° ± 30′ |
| King pin angle |
6° ± 15′
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