Riley 1½ Litre (1945-50)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
Bore & Stroke | 69mm x 100mm |
Displacement |
1496cc
|
Firing order |
1,2,4,3
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Oil pressure (hot) |
40 – 45 lb./sq. in. at 40 mph
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Fuel Supply
Carburetor |
SU horizontal H2
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No. 3 needle |
90 je
|
Weak |
V2 needl0
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Rich |
BY needle
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Valving
Intake tappet clearance |
0.003″ (hot)
|
Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.004″ (hot)
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Valve-timing indication | Timing gears |
Intake valve opens | 9° BTDC |
Ignition
Breaker gap | 0.010″-0.012″ |
Plug gap | 0.025″ |
Ignition timing indication |
–
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Ignition timing |
8° BTDC
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Clutch
Clutch type | Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate |
Clutch linings | Borg & Beck RYZ |
Brakes
Brake type |
Girling Hydro-Mechanical
|
Brake linings |
Ferodo
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Wheel Alignment
Toe-In | Parallel |
Camber | 1° |
Caster angle | 3° |
King pin angle | 11° |