Mg Mga 1600 (1959-60)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
Bore & Stroke | 75.416mm x 88.9mm |
Displacement |
1588cc
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Firing order |
1,3,4,2
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Oil pressure (hot) |
50 lb./sq. in.
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Fuel Supply
Carburetor | Twin SU H4 |
Standard | No. 6 |
Richer | CC |
Weaker | 4 |
Valving
Intake tappet clearance |
0.015″ (hot)
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Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.015″ (hot)
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Valve-timing indication | Pulley and longest pointer, timing wheels |
Intake valve opens | 16° BTDC (TDC at 0.060″ clearance |
Ignition
Breaker gap | 0.014″ – 0.016″ |
Plug gap | 0.024″ – 0.026″ |
Ignition timing indication |
Pulley and pointer
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Ignition timing |
6° BTDC
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Clutch
Clutch type | Borg & Beck 8″ dia. hydraulically operated |
Clutch linings |
Wound yarn
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Brakes
Brake type |
Lockheed disc brakes (front); drums (rear)
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Brake linings |
Pads Capex 4; drum lining Don 24
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Wheel Alignment
Toe-In | Nil |
Camber | 1° pos. to ½° neg on full bump |
Caster angle | 4° |
King pin angle | 9° to 10½° on full bump |