Singer Sm 1500 Saloon, Hunter Saloon (Single Carb) (1952-55)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
| Bore & Stroke | 73mm x 89.4mm |
| Displacement |
1497cc
|
| Firing order |
1,3,4,2
|
| Oil pressure (hot) |
30 – 35 lb./sq. in. at 30 mph in top gear
|
Fuel Supply
| Carburetor |
Solex FAI D/D
|
| Choke |
24
|
| Main |
125
|
| Air Correction |
230
|
| Pilot |
45
|
| Starter Petrol |
115
|
| Starter Air |
4
|
Valving
| Intake tappet clearance |
0.004″ (hot)
|
| Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.006″ (hot)
|
| Valve-timing indication | ¼ on flywheel |
| Intake valve opens | 10° BTDC (Mark on camshaft flange) |
Ignition
| Breaker gap | 0.014″ – 0.016″ |
| Plug gap | 0.025″ |
| Ignition timing indication |
¼ on flywheel
|
| Ignition timing |
10° – 11° BTDC
|
Clutch
| Clutch type | Borg & Beck 8A6G |
| Clutch linings | – |
Brakes
| Brake type |
Lockheed Hydraulic
|
| Brake linings |
9″ dia. x 1¾”
|
Wheel Alignment
| Toe-In | 3⁄16” unladen |
| Camber | 1° 38′ laden |
| Caster angle | 2° 45′ laden |
| King pin angle |
4° 22′ laden
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