Jaguar Mark Ix (1959)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
| Bore & Stroke | 87mm x 106mm |
| Displacement |
3781cc
|
| 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 | SU HD6 (twin) |
| Needles | TU |
Valving
| Intake tappet clearance |
0.004″ (cold)
|
| Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.004″ (cold)
|
| Valve-timing indication | Gauge engages with groove in camshaft |
| Intake valve opens |
15° BTDC at 0.010″ clearance
|
Ignition
| Breaker gap | 0.014″ – 0.016″ |
| Plug gap | 0.025″ |
| Ignition timing indication |
Scale on crankshaft damper
|
| Ignition timing |
4° BTDC (8:1 comp. ratio);
5° BTDC (9:1 comp. ratio) |
Clutch
| Clutch type | Borg & Beck 10″ |
| Clutch linings |
–
|
Brakes
| Brake type |
Dunlop Disc
|
| Brake linings |
Mintex M33
|
Wheel Alignment
| Toe-In | 1⁄8” to 3⁄16“ |
| Camber | 1° ± ¼° |
| Caster angle | 0° ± ¼° |
| King pin angle |
8°
|
