Humber Super Snipe Series Ii (1959-60)
The Car
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The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
Bore & Stroke | 87.4mm x 82.55mm |
Displacement |
2651cc
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Firing order | 1,5,3,6,2,4 |
Oil pressure (hot) |
40 – 50 lb./sq. in. at 50 mph
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Fuel Supply
Carburetor | Zenith 42WIA D/D |
Choke | 33 |
Main | 165 |
Main dis | 220.968 |
By-pass | 130 |
Idle tube | 64 x 75 |
H/S bleed | 180 |
Slow Running | 50 |
Pump jet | 50 |
Fast idle | 0.051 |
Progression No. 1 | 1.1mm |
Progression No. 2 | 0.8mm |
Idle air bleed | 150 |
Economy vacuum spring | standard |
Needle-valve seat | 2.25 (with 1.0 mm washer) |
Acc. pump stroke | long |
Valving
Intake tappet clearance |
0.014″ (hot)
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Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.014″ (hot)
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Valve-timing indication | Camshaft drive wheels |
Intake valve opens |
20° BTDC at 0.0195″ clearance
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Ignition
Breaker gap | 0.015″ |
Plug gap | 0.025″ |
Ignition timing indication |
Timing case and vibration damper rim
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Ignition timing |
5° – 7° BTDC (static full retard — premium fuel)
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Clutch
Clutch type | Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate |
Clutch linings |
Borglite
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Brakes
Brake type |
Girling Hydraulic Servo-Assisted
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Brake linings |
DS3 (front); DM1 (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′ ± 15′ |
Caster angle | -½° (neg.) |
King pin angle |
8° 15′ ± 15′
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