Hillman Husky Iii (1958-59)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
| Bore & Stroke | 79mm x 76.2mm |
| Displacement |
1494cc
|
| Firing order | 1,3,4,2 |
| Oil pressure (hot) |
55 lb./sq. in.
|
Fuel Supply
| Carburetor | Zenith 30 VM8 |
| Choke |
25
|
| Main |
87
|
| Metering |
90
|
| Slow running |
50
|
Valving
| Valve Seat |
1.5mm
|
| Intake tappet clearance |
0.012″ (hot)
|
| Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.014″ (hot)
|
| Valve-timing indication | Marks on timing sprockets |
| Intake valve opens |
10° BTDC
|
Ignition
| Breaker gap | 0.016″ |
| Plug gap | 0.025″ |
| Ignition timing indication |
Marks on crankshaft fan pulley and pointer on timing cover
|
| Ignition timing |
9° – 11°(8.5:1 Cr. ratio);
10° – 12° BTDC (7:1 Cr ratio, premium fuel); 6° – 8° BTDC (7:1 Cr ratio, regular fuel) |
Clutch
| Clutch type | Borg & Beck Hydraulically operated |
| Clutch linings |
Woven yarn
|
Brakes
| Brake type |
Lockheed 2LS Hydraulic (front); leading and trailing (rear)
|
| Brake linings |
Ferodo DM 53
|
Wheel Alignment
| Toe-In | 1⁄8” – ¼” at periphery of tires (laden) |
| Camber | 0° 45′ ± 15′ |
| Caster angle | +1° 45′ ± ½° (estate car: 2° 28′ ± 30′) |
| King pin angle |
5° 15′ ± 15′
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