Wolseley Six-Ninety Series III (1959)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
| Bore & Stroke | 79.375mm x 88.9mm |
| Displacement | 2639cc |
| Firing order | 1,5,3,6,2,4 |
| Oil pressure (hot) | 50 lb./sq. in. at 30 mph |
Fuel Supply
| Carburetor | Twin SU H4 |
| Bore | 1½” |
| Main Jet | 0.090″ |
| Standard | GR (low compression);No. 1 (high compression) |
| Rich | No. 3 (low compression);-(high compression) |
| Weak | V2 (low compression);-(high compression) |
Valving
| Intake tappet clearance | 0.012″ (hot) |
| Exhaust tappet clearance | 0.012″ (hot) |
| Valve-timing indication | Chain links and marks on timing wheels |
| Intake valve opens | 5° BTDC (TDC at 0.030″ clearance) |
Ignition
| Breaker gap | 0.014″ – 0.016″ |
| Plug gap | 0.024″ -0.026″ |
| Ignition timing indication | Pulley, timing cover and flywheel TDC (high compression) |
| Ignition timing | 3° – 4° BTDC (low compression) |
Clutch
| Clutch type | Borg & Beck 9″ dia. |
| Clutch linings | Wound yarn |
Brakes
| Brake type | Lockheed Drum 2LS (front); single (rear) |
| Brake linings | DON R7 |
Wheel Alignment
| Toe-In | Parallel |
| Camber | 1° |
| Caster angle | 3° |
| King pin angle | 6° |
