Morris Isis (1955-56)

The Car

Coming soon

The Specs

Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.

Engine

Bore & Stroke 79.38mm x 88.9mm
Displacement
2639.4cc
Firing order
1,5,3,6,2,4
Oil pressure (hot)
45 lb./sq. in.

Fuel Supply

Carburetor SU type H4
Rich CS2
Standard 7
Weak No. 6

Valving

Intake tappet clearance
0.015″ (cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance
0.015″ (cold)
Valve-timing indication Figure ‘I’ on flywheel
Intake valve opens 5° BTDC with 0.0234″ tappet clearance

Ignition

Breaker gap 0.014″ – 0.016″
Plug gap 0.024″ – 0.026″
Ignition timing indication
0.2″ on periphery of crankshafts pulley
Ignition timing
6° BTDC

Clutch

Clutch type Borg & Beck 9″ Single Dry Plate
Clutch linings Wound yarn ‘Borglite’ lining

Brakes

Brake type
Lockheed Hydraulic 10″ drums
11″ drums from chassis No. 4566
Brake linings
10″ drum: Ferodo M20 1¾” x 9.42″ x 0.198″
11″ drum: M20 2.25″ x 10.28″ x 0.198″

Wheel Alignment

Toe-In 18
Camber ½°
Caster angle
King pin angle 8¼°