Jaguar 2.4 Litre (1956)

Jaguar 2.4 Litre (1956)

The Car

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The Specs

Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.

Engine

Bore & Stroke 83mm x 76.5mm
Displacement
2483cc
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.

Fuel Supply

Carburetor Solex 32 PB15
Choke 25mm
Main 115
Compensating 160
Pump 65
Pilot 60

Valving

Intake tappet clearance
0.004″ (cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance
0.004″ (cold)
Valve-timing indication Flywheel and camshafts
Intake valve opens
10° BTDC

Ignition

Breaker gap 0.010″ – 0.012″; (later models: 0.014″ – 0.016″)
Plug gap 0.022″
Ignition timing indication
Ignition timing
5° BTDC

Clutch

Clutch type Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate
Clutch linings
Ferodo

Brakes

Brake type
Girling Hydraulic (self-adjusting front)
Brake linings
Ferodo DM8WM front; Ferodo M81 rear

Wheel Alignment

Toe-In 18” to 316
Camber +¾° to 1¼°
Caster angle 0°±¼°
King pin angle