Jowett J (1936)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
| Bore & Stroke | 63.5mm x 92mm |
| Displacement |
1166.4cc
|
| Firing order |
1324
|
| Oil pressure (hot) |
45-50 lb./sq. in.
|
Fuel Supply
| Carburetor | Zenith twin |
| Choke |
23
|
| Main |
65
|
| Compensating |
85
|
| Economy |
130
|
| Slow Running |
40
|
Valving
| Intake tappet clearance |
0.006″ (hot) [early 1936, 0.022]
|
| Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.006″ (hot) [early 1936, 0.022]
|
| Valve-timing indication | Sprockets and flywheel |
| Intake valve opens |
TDC tappet clearance at 0.012″
|
Ignition
| Breaker gap | 0.015″ |
| Plug gap | 0.020″ |
| Ignition timing indication |
Flywheel
|
| Ignition timing |
TDC (retarded)
|
Clutch
| Clutch type | Single Dry Plate |
| Clutch linings |
Bonded asbestos
|
Brakes
| Brake type |
Rod-operated internal expanding
|
| Brake linings |
Ferodo
|
Wheel Alignment
| Toe-In | Nil |
| Camber | 2½° |
| Caster angle | 4° |
| King pin angle |
8½°
|
