Wolseley Six-Eighty (1949-54)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
| Bore & Stroke |
73.5mm x 87mm
|
| Displacement |
2215cc |
| Firing order |
1,5,3,6,2,4 |
| Oil pressure (hot) |
40 lb./sq. in. at 30 mph |
Fuel Supply
| Carburetor |
Twin SU |
| Standard |
HB |
| Rich |
CJ |
| Weak |
MO |
Valving
| Intake tappet clearance |
0.015″ (hot) |
| Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.015″ (hot) |
| Valve-timing indication |
|
| Intake valve opens |
8° BTDC |
Ignition
| Breaker gap |
0.012″ |
| Plug gap |
0.018″ – 0.022″ |
| Ignition timing indication |
Valve cover and flywheel |
| Ignition timing |
5° BTDC (Full retard) (After engine No. 8806: 10° BTDC) |
Clutch
| Clutch type |
Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate |
| Clutch linings |
– |
Brakes
| Brake type |
Lockheed Hydraulic |
| Brake linings |
– |
Wheel Alignment
| Toe-In |
Nil |
| Camber |
Vertical |
| Caster angle |
1° |
| King pin angle |
9½° |
