Humber Sixteen (1938-39)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
| Bore & Stroke | 67.5mm x 120mm |
| Displacement |
2576.5cc
|
| Firing order | 1,5,3,6,2,4 |
| Oil pressure (hot) |
45 – 50 lb./sq. in.
|
Fuel Supply
| Carburetor | Stromberg D/D |
| Choke |
11⁄32“
|
| Main |
L1359
|
| Metering |
0.047″
|
| By-pass |
0.030″
|
| Slow Runningke |
68″
|
Valving
| Intake tappet clearance |
0.006″ (cold)
|
| Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.006″ (cold)
|
| Valve-timing indication | indicationChain wheels (1938) Crankshaft pulley and timing-case cover (1939) |
| Intake valve opens |
5° BTDC
|
Ignition
| Breaker gap | 0.012″ |
| Plug gap | 0.032″ |
| Ignition timing indication |
Crankshaft pulley; timing cover
|
| Ignition timing |
5° BTDC
|
Clutch
| Clutch type | Single Dry Plate |
| Clutch linings |
Moulded Ferodo
|
Brakes
| Brake type |
Bendix-Cowdrey Duo-Servo (1938);
Lockheed Hydraulic (1939) |
| Brake linings |
Bendix
|
Wheel Alignment
| Toe-In | 1⁄8“ |
| Camber |
1°
|
| Caster angle | 2° 52′ |
| King pin angle |
10°
|
