Vauxhall Light Six Model DY 12 HP
(between Engine No. 715017 and 716473) (1937-38)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
| Bore & Stroke |
57mm x 100mm |
| Displacement |
1531cc |
| Firing order |
1,5,3,6,2,4 |
| Oil pressure (hot) |
30 lb./sq. in.
|
Fuel Supply
| Carburetor |
Zenith 30 VIG |
| Choke |
22 mm |
| Main |
80 |
| Compensating |
75 |
| Pump |
80 |
Slow Running
|
55 |
Valving
| Intake tappet clearance |
0.008″ (hot) |
| Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.013″ (hot) |
| Valve-timing indication |
Timing chain and gears |
| Intake valve opens |
2° BTDC |
Ignition
| Breaker gap |
0.010″ – 0.012″ |
| Plug gap |
0.020″ – 0.022″ (1938: 0.037″ – 0.040″) |
| Ignition timing indication |
Flywheel |
| Ignition timing |
8° BTDC (1938: 4° BTDC) |
Clutch
| Clutch type |
Single Dry Plate |
| Clutch linings |
Friction type |
Brakes
| Brake type |
Semi-servo two shoe, mechanical |
| Brake linings |
Raybestos CP2 |
Wheel Alignment
| Toe-In |
3⁄32“ |
| Camber |
2½° |
| Caster angle |
2° |
| King pin angle |
8° |
