Standard Eight (1954-56)
The Car
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The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
Bore & Stroke |
58mm x 76mm |
Displacement |
803cc |
Firing order |
1,3,4,2 |
Oil pressure (hot) |
40-60 lb./sq. in.
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Fuel Supply
Carburetor |
Solex 26ZIC/3 (fitted from Engine No. 53,961E |
Choke |
18 |
Main |
97.5 |
Compensating |
175 |
Starter |
GA 8(2) : GS 130 |
Pilot |
40 |
Valving
Intake tappet clearance |
0.010″ (cold) |
Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.010″ (cold) |
Valve-timing indication |
Arrow on flywheel aligns with arrow on the top of the cylinder block to indicate TDC on cylinders 1 and 4 |
Intake valve opens |
Intake and exhaust valves should be equally open at TDC on exhaust stroke at 0.0165″ rocker clearance |
Ignition
Breaker gap |
0.015″ |
Plug gap |
0.032″ |
Ignition timing indication |
– |
Ignition timing |
10° BTDC |
Clutch
Clutch type |
Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate |
Clutch linings |
6¼ AG (6 blue springs) Mintex M19 |
Brakes
Brake type |
Girling Hydraulic |
Brake linings |
Front: 2LS; Rear 2 shoe Ferodo MS1 |
Wheel Alignment
Toe-In |
Parallel to 1⁄16“ |
Camber |
1° 55′ static laden |
Caster angle |
1° 45′ static laden |
King pin angle |
7° 5′ static laden |