Jaguar 2.4 Litre (1956)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
Bore & Stroke | 83mm x 76.5mm |
Displacement |
2483cc
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Firing order | 1,5,3,6,2,4 (Valve numbering in Jaguar is from rear of engine) |
Oil pressure (hot) |
40 – 60 lb./sq. in.
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Fuel Supply
Carburetor | Solex 32 PB15 |
Choke | 25mm |
Main | 115 |
Compensating | 160 |
Pump | 65 |
Pilot | 60 |
Valving
Intake tappet clearance |
0.004″ (cold)
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Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.004″ (cold)
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Valve-timing indication | Flywheel and camshafts |
Intake valve opens |
10° BTDC
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Ignition
Breaker gap | 0.010″ – 0.012″; (later models: 0.014″ – 0.016″) |
Plug gap | 0.022″ |
Ignition timing indication | |
Ignition timing |
5° BTDC
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Clutch
Clutch type | Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate |
Clutch linings |
Ferodo
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Brakes
Brake type |
Girling Hydraulic (self-adjusting front)
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Brake linings |
Ferodo DM8WM front; Ferodo M81 rear
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Wheel Alignment
Toe-In | 1⁄8” to 3⁄16“ |
Camber | +¾° to 1¼° |
Caster angle | 0°±¼° |
King pin angle |
8°
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