Humber Super Snipe (1939)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
| Bore & Stroke | 85mm x 120mm |
| Displacement |
4085.7cc
|
| Firing order | 1,5,3,6,2,4 |
| Oil pressure (hot) |
45 – 50 lb./sq. in.
|
Fuel Supply
| Carburetor | Stromberg D/D DBVA |
| Choke |
Automatic
|
| Main |
L1292
|
| Metering |
0.065″
|
| By-pass |
0.054″
|
| Slow Runningke |
64″
|
Valving
| Intake tappet clearance |
0.006″ (cold)
|
| Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.010″ (cold)
|
| Valve-timing indication | Chain wheels |
| Intake valve opens |
9° BTDC
|
Ignition
| Breaker gap | 0.010″ – 0.012″ |
| Plug gap | 0.028″ – 0.032″ |
| Ignition timing indication |
Crankshaft pulley and timing case cover TDC (To chassis No. 8101147);
|
| Ignition timing |
6° BTDC (after No. 8101147)
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Clutch
| Clutch type | Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate |
| Clutch linings |
Moulded Ferodo
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Brakes
| Brake type |
Lockheed Hydraulic
|
| Brake linings |
Mintex NMT
|
Wheel Alignment
| Toe-In | 1⁄8“ |
| Camber | 1° |
| Caster angle | 2° 52′ |
| King pin angle |
10°
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