Borgward Isabella Ts 1½-litre (1956-58)

Borgward Isabella Ts 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 2-stage 32 PAITA
Main jet
120 (first stage); 145 (second stage)
Idle jet bore 1.5 (first stage); – (second stage)
Pump jet 60 (first stage); – (second stage)
Air correction jet 230 (first stage); 110C (second stage)
Choke tube 22 (first stage); 28 (second stage)
Start. petrol jet
180 (first stage); – (second stage)
Start. petrol jet bore 5 (first stage); – (second stage)
Idle Air bleed 2.0 (first stage); – (second stage)
Pilot jet 45 (first stage); blind (second stage)

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′