Mg Mga Twin Cam (1959)
The Car
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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) |
50-60 lb./sq. in.
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Fuel Supply
Carburetor | Twin SU H6 |
Standard | OA6 |
Richer | – |
Weaker | – |
Valving
Intake tappet clearance |
0.016″ – 0.017″ (cold)
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Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.015″ – 0.017″ (cold)
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Valve-timing indication | Gears and camshaft sprockets, crankshaft pulley |
Intake valve opens | 20° BTDC; exhaust closes 20° ATDC; intake and exhaust tappet displacement 0.069″ – 0.082″ at TDC |
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 |
TDC
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Clutch
Clutch type | Borg & Beck 8″ dia. hydraulically operated |
Clutch linings |
Wound yarn (reinforced)
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Brakes
Brake type |
Dunlop Disc
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Brake linings |
VG98
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Wheel Alignment
Toe-In | Parallel |
Camber | 1° |
Caster angle | 4° |
King pin angle | 10° |