Lanchester Sprite (1956)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
| Bore & Stroke | 76.2mm x 88.9mm |
| Displacement |
1622cc
|
| Firing order |
1,3,4,2
|
| Oil pressure (hot) |
40 – 60 lb./sq. in.
|
Fuel Supply
| Carburetor | Zenith |
| Choke |
28 mm
|
| Main |
90
|
| Compensating |
80
|
| Economy |
1.2 – 4.0
|
| Slow Running |
4.0
|
Valving
| Intake tappet clearance |
0.013″ (hot)
|
| Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.014″ (hot)
|
| Valve-timing indication | Marks on Chainwheels |
| Intake valve opens |
13° BTDC (tappets at 0.010″)
|
Ignition
| Breaker gap | 0.014″ – 0.016″ |
| Plug gap | 0.020″ |
| Ignition timing indication |
Calibration on crankshaft pullley (Leading edge, TDC; Trailing edge, 10° BTDC)
|
| Ignition timing |
10° BTDC
|
Clutch
| Clutch type | Hobbs Automatic Transmission with Overriding Manual Control |
| Clutch linings |
Brakes
| Brake type |
Girling Hydraulic
|
| Brake linings |
Girling Hydraulic
|
Wheel Alignment
| Toe-In | 1⁄8“ |
| Camber | 1½° |
| Caster angle | 1½° |
| King pin angle |
7°
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