Mg Zb Magnette (1956-58)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
| Bore & Stroke | 73.025mm x 88.9mm |
| Displacement |
1489cc
|
| Firing order |
1,3,4,2
|
| Oil pressure (hot) |
50 lb./sq. in.
|
Fuel Supply
| Carburetor | Twin SU H4 |
| Standard | EQ |
| Richer | – |
| Weaker | M5 |
Valving
| Intake tappet clearance |
0.015″ (hot)
|
| Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.015″ (hot)
|
| Valve-timing indication | Pulley and longest pointer |
| Intake valve opens |
5° BTDC (TDC at 0.021″ clearance)
|
Ignition
| Breaker gap | 0.014″ – 0.016″ |
| Plug gap | 0.019″ – 0.021″ |
| Ignition timing indication |
Pulley and pointer
|
| Ignition timing |
4° BTDC
|
Clutch
| Clutch type | Borg & Beck hydraulically operated |
| Clutch linings |
Wound yarn
|
Brakes
| Brake type |
Lockheed drum
|
| Brake linings |
Ferodo DM12
|
Wheel Alignment
| Toe-In | nil |
| Camber | 1° |
| Caster angle | 3° |
| King pin angle | 6° |
