Opel Olypia Rekord 1.5 Litre (1953-54)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
| Bore & Stroke | 80mm x 74mm |
| Displacement |
1488cc
|
| Firing order |
1,3,4,2
|
| Oil pressure (hot) |
–
|
Fuel Supply
| Carburetor |
Opel D/D
|
Valving
| Intake tappet clearance |
0.008″ (hot)
|
| Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.012″ (hot)
|
| Valve-timing indication | Mark on Flywheel |
| Intake valve opens | 3° BTDC |
Ignition
| Breaker gap | 0.015″ – 0.020″ |
| Plug gap | 0.035″ – 0.039″ |
| Ignition timing indication |
–
|
| Ignition timing |
TDC
|
Clutch
| Clutch type | Single Dry Plate |
| Clutch linings | Braided and knotted |
Brakes
| Brake type |
Hydraulic 4-wheel
|
| Brake linings |
–
|
Wheel Alignment
| Toe-In | 0.04″ to 0.12″ |
| Camber | 1°±30′ |
| Caster angle | 0°±15 |
| King pin angle | 7°±15′ |
