Hillman Minx And Estate Car (1946-48)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
| Bore & Stroke | 63mm x 95mm |
| Displacement |
1184cc
|
| Firing order | 1,3,4,2 |
| Oil pressure (hot) |
30 – 35 lb./sq. in. at 40 mph
|
Fuel Supply
| Carburetor | Solex 30 FAI |
| Choke |
21
|
| Main |
139
|
| Air Corr. |
200
|
| Slow running |
45 (Starter petrol, GS 120; Starter air, GA 4)
|
| Starter Petro |
GS 120; Starter air, GA 4)
|
| Starter Air |
GA 4Valving
|
Valving
| Intake tappet clearance |
0.010″ (cold)
|
| Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.015″ (cold)
|
| Valve-timing indication | Timing gears |
| Intake valve opens |
8° BTDC
|
Ignition
| Breaker gap | 0.012″ |
| Plug gap | 0.028″ – 0.032″ |
| Ignition timing indication |
Fan pulley
|
| Ignition timing |
7° BTDC
|
Clutch
| Clutch type | Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate (71⁄8“) |
| Clutch linings |
Borg & Beck
|
Brakes
| Brake type |
Bendix Duo-Servo (1948: Lockheed Hydraulic)
|
| Brake linings |
Ferodo VM20
|
Wheel Alignment
| Toe-In | 1⁄8“ |
| Camber | 1° 30′ |
| Caster angle | 6° 45′ |
| King pin angle |
7° 30′
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