Morris Series Iii 12 Hp (1938-39)
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 |
1550cc
|
| Firing order |
1,3,4,2
|
| Oil pressure (hot) |
40 – 60 lb./sq. in.
|
Fuel Supply
| Carburetor | SU |
| Rich | No. 3 |
| Standard | V2 |
| Weak | V3 |
| Weaker | M9 |
Valving
| Intake tappet clearance |
0.019″ (hot)
|
| Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.019″ (hot) (early type camshaft 0.015″)
|
| Valve-timing indication | Chain and sprockets |
| Intake valve opens | 11° BTDC |
Ignition
| Breaker gap | 0.010″ – 0.012″ |
| Plug gap | 0.018″ – 0.022″ |
| Ignition timing indication |
Flywheel
|
| Ignition timing |
TDC (Fully retarded)
|
Clutch
| Clutch type | Borg & Beck 8″ Single Dry Plate |
| Clutch linings |
Borg & Beck
|
Brakes
| Brake type |
Lockheed Hydraulic
|
| Brake linings |
Ferodo
|
Wheel Alignment
| Toe-In | parallel |
| Camber | 2½° |
| Caster angle | ½° |
| King pin angle | 6½° |
