Standard Ensign (1959)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
| Bore & Stroke |
76mm x 92mm |
| Displacement |
1670cc |
| Firing order |
1,3,4,2 |
| Oil pressure (hot) |
70 lb./sq. in.
|
Fuel Supply
| Carburetor |
Solex 32BIO/4 |
| Choke |
23 |
| Main |
115 |
| Compensating |
165 |
| Slow Running |
45 |
Valving
| Intake tappet clearance |
0.010″ (cold) |
| Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.010″ (cold) |
| Valve-timing indication |
Timing cover and crankshaft pulley. Chainwheels marked. |
| 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 |
0.025″ |
| Ignition timing indication |
Pointer on timing cover and boss in crankshaft pulley |
| Ignition timing |
3° BTDC |
Clutch
| Clutch type |
Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate |
| Clutch linings |
8″ |
Brakes
| Brake type |
Girling Hydraulic |
| Brake linings |
9″x1¾” |
Wheel Alignment
| Toe-In |
Parallel to 1⁄16“ |
| Camber |
2° + VE static laden |
| Caster angle |
1° 30′ – VE static laden |
| King pin angle |
5½° static laden |
