Standard Vanguard Iii (1955-58)
The Car
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The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
| Bore & Stroke |
85mm x 92mm |
| Displacement |
2088cc |
| Firing order |
1,3,4,2 |
| Oil pressure (hot) |
70 lb./sq. in.
|
Fuel Supply
| Carburetor |
Solex 32 BIO/4 |
| Choke |
25 |
| Main |
135 |
| Air Correction |
190 |
| Starter |
135 |
| Idling |
55 |
Valving
| Intake tappet clearance |
0.010″ (cold) |
| Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.012″ (cold)
(0.010″ where aluminum rocker pedestals are fitted) |
| Valve-timing indication |
Timing wheels |
| Intake valve opens |
ntake 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 |
Pulley and pointer |
| Ignition timing |
Early models: TDC; Later models: 12° BTDC |
Clutch
| Clutch type |
Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate |
| Clutch linings |
Moulded |
Brakes
| Brake type |
Lockheed Hydraulic |
| Brake linings |
9″ dia. MR41 |
Wheel Alignment
| Toe-OUT |
Parallel to 1⁄16“ |
| Camber |
2° static laden |
| Caster angle |
½° static laden |
| King pin angle |
5½° static laden |
