Morris Mini-minor (1959)
The Car
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The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
| Bore & Stroke | 69.916mm x 68.26mm |
| Displacement |
848cc
|
| Firing order |
1,3,4,2
|
| Oil pressure (hot) |
60 lb./sq. in.
|
Fuel Supply
| Carburetor | SU type HS2 |
| Rich | M2 |
| Standard | EB |
| Weak | GG |
Valving
| Intake tappet clearance |
0.012″ (Cool)
|
| Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.012″ (Cool)
|
| Valve-timing indication | Timing wheels |
| Intake valve opens | TDC at 0.019″ tappet clearance |
Ignition
| Breaker gap | 0.014″ – 0.016″ |
| Plug gap | 0.025″ |
| Ignition timing indication |
Pulley and arrow
|
| Ignition timing |
TDC When distributor for premium grade fuel is fitted
3½° BTDC when distributor for regular grade fuel is fitted |
Clutch
| Clutch type | B.M.C. Double acting 7½” Newton-Bennett plate |
| Clutch linings | Wound yarn |
Brakes
| Brake type |
Lockheed hydraulic
|
| Brake linings |
M32
|
Wheel Alignment
| Toe-Out | 1⁄8” toe-out (front); 1/8″ toe-in (rear) |
| Camber | 1° |
| Caster angle | 1½° |
| King pin angle | 9½° |
