MG 1½ Litre Series Va (1937-39)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
| Bore & Stroke | 69.5mm x 102mm |
| Displacement |
1548cc
|
| Firing order |
1,3,4,2
|
| Oil pressure (hot) |
40 – 80 lb./sq. in.
|
Fuel Supply
| Carburetor | Twin SU |
| Standard | CO |
| Richer | BK |
| Weaker | CP |
Valving
| Intake tappet clearance |
0.010″ (hot)
|
| Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.015″ (hot)
|
| Valve-timing indication | Timing chain and wheels |
| Intake valve opens |
11° BTDC
|
Ignition
| Breaker gap | 0.010″ – 0.012″ |
| Plug gap | 0.018″ |
| Ignition timing indication |
Belt pulley and timing chaincase
|
| Ignition timing |
TDC
|
Clutch
| Clutch type | Single Plate (Oil), later, dry |
| Clutch linings |
Cork inserts; later, fabric
|
Brakes
| Brake type |
Lockheed Hydraulic
|
| Brake linings |
Ferodo MR
|
Wheel Alignment
| Toe-In | 3⁄16“ |
| Camber | 2° |
| Caster angle | 4° 30 |
| King pin angle | 8° |
