Riley One-point-five (1959)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
Bore & Stroke | 73.025mm x 88.9mm |
Displacement |
1489cc
|
Firing order |
1,3,4,2
|
Oil pressure (hot) |
50 lb./sq. in.
|
Fuel Supply
Carburetor |
Twin SU H4
|
Choke |
1½
|
Needle |
AD
|
Main
|
0.090″
|
Valving
Intake tappet clearance |
0.015″ (hot)
|
Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.015″ (hot)
|
Valve-timing indication | Pointer and pulley, Timing wheels |
Intake valve opens | 5° BTDC (TDC at 0.021″ clearance) |
Ignition
Breaker gap | 0.014″ – 0.016″ |
Plug gap | 0.024″ – 0.026″ |
Ignition timing indication |
Pointer and pulley
|
Ignition timing |
6° BTDC
|
Clutch
Clutch type | Borg & Beck 8″ dia. |
Clutch linings | Wound yarn |
Brakes
Brake type |
Girling Drum 2LS (front); single (rear)
|
Brake linings |
AM2
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Wheel Alignment
Toe-In | Parallel |
Camber | ¾° |
Caster angle | 3° |
King pin angle | 9° |