Humber Super Snipe Series I (1958-59)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
| Bore & Stroke | 82.55mm x 82.55mm |
| Displacement |
2651cc
|
| Firing order | 1,5,3,6,2,4 |
| Oil pressure (hot) |
45 – 50 lb./sq. in.
|
Fuel Supply
| Carburetor | Stromberg DIV42 |
| Choke | 15⁄16“ |
| Main | L2080 |
| Metering | 0.068 |
| By-pass | 0.062 |
| Idle tube | 64 x 75 |
| H/S bleed | 52 |
| Idle bleed | 75 |
Valving
| Intake tappet clearance |
0.014″ (hot)
|
| Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.014″ (hot)
|
| Valve-timing indication | Marks on timing gears |
| Intake valve opens |
20° BTDC at 0.0195″ clearance
|
Ignition
| Breaker gap | 0.015″ |
| Plug gap | 0.025″ |
| Ignition timing indication |
Fan pulley and timing cover
|
| Ignition timing |
5° – 7° BTDC (premium)
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Clutch
| Clutch type | Borg & Beck Hydraulic Operation |
| Clutch linings |
Wound yarn
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Brakes
| Brake type |
Girling Servo-Assist
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| Brake linings |
Ferodo DM8 (front); DMI (rear)
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Wheel Alignment
| Toe-In | 1⁄8” (Note: Toe-in and steering angles with car laden to gap gauges) |
| Camber | +0° 45′ |
| Caster angle | -½° (neg.) |
| King pin angle |
8° 15′ ± 15′
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