STEERING
AND
SUSPE
NSION
GENERAL
DATA
Lubrication
A lub rication nipple for the steering rack is located on the right-hand side of the
Steering
rack
rack ho using, which is accessible when the
bonn
et is raised. When lubri
cating
Fig. 1 give a maximum of 10 strokes with an oil gun filled with one of the recommended
oils.
Swivel
axle
pins
Two
lubricating nipples (1)
and
(2) are provi ded on each swivel pin. To
lubr
icate,
Fig
. 2 charge the nipples with one of the recommended greases. To ensure full penetra-
tion of the lubricant, this operation is best carried
out
with the ca r
partl
y
jacked up.
Ste
ering
The steering tie
-rod
ball
joint
at each side is provided with a lubrication nipple (3).
conn
ection
s To lubricate, charge the nipples with one of the recommended greases.
Fig. 2
Front
suspension
A lubricating nipple (4) is provided
on
each of the
oute
r fulcrum pins . To lubri-
outer
fulc
rum
cate, charge the nipples with one of the recommended grea ses.
pins
Fi
g. 2
Front
wheel
Inco
rrect f
ront
wheel alignment can cause excessive
and
uneven tyre wear.
The
alignment
front wheels
must
be set parallel or toe-in t in. (3'2 mm .) to each
other
when the
steering is in the straight-ahead position.
Engi ne Type -
..
Bore
..
Stroke
Cubic capacity
Compression
ratio
Firing
order
..
Valve r
ocker
clearance (cold)
Idle
speed
Fast
idle speed
Oil pressure:
Normal
(appro
x.)
Idling (approx.)
Ignition
Spark
plugs
..
Spark plug gap
Stroboscopic ignition timing
Contact
breaker gap
Fuel
system
Recommended
octane
rating
Carburetters
..
Carburetter
needle
Pump
. .
12V
2·78 in. (70'61 mm.)
3·2 in. (81'28
mm.)
77·8 cu. in. (1274'86 c.c.)
8 : 1
1
,3
,4,2
·012 in. ('3
mm
.)
1,000
r.p.m.
1,100 r.p.m. to 1,200 r.p.m,
40 to 70 lb.jsq. in. (2'81 to 4·92 kg
.jcm
.")
20 lb.jsq. in. (1'4 kg
.jcm
.")
Champi
on
N.9.Y
·024 to ·026 in. ('62 to ·66 mm.)
9° B.T
.D.e.
at 1,500 r.p.m.
·014 to ·016 in. ('35 to ·40
mm
.)
Regular 94
Twin
S.U. type HS2
AAT
(spring l
oade
d)
S.U. (Electric) type
AUF
206
To set the wheel alignment correctly requires the use of a special gauge; this
work should be entru sted to your
Distributor
or
Deal
er.
Transmission
Rear axle
ratio
Overall gear
ratio
s:
First
With
{ SeCOnd
h h
Third
. .
sync romes
Fourth
Reverse
3·9 :
1
12·48 : 1
7·472 :
1
5·292 : 1
3·9 : 1
16'044 : 1
Capacities
Fue
l tank (evap orative loss)
Engine s
ump
(including filter)
Gea
rbo
x
Rear axle
Cooling system (with heater)
'7
U~
5 gallons (6 U.S . gallons, 22·7 litres)
6t pints (7'8 U. S.
pint
s, 3·7 litres)
2-1-
pints (2'7 U .S.
pint
s, 1·3 litres)
H-pints (2'1 U .S. pints, ·99 litre)
6 pints (7 U.S. pints, 3-4 litres)
Fig . 1
Fig. 2
40 to 70 lb.jsq. in. (2'81 to 4·92 kg.rem,")
20 lb.jsq. in. (1'4 kg.jcm.")
Champi
on N .9.Y
·024 to ·026 in. ('62 to ·66 mm .)
9° B.T.D.C. at 1,500 r.p.m.
·014 to ·016 in. ('35 to ·40
mm.)
Pressed
spoked
H!~e
3 ft. 10
ft
in. 3 ft . 10
-&
in.
(118'27 cm.) (117'63 cm.)
3 ft. 10 in. 3 ft.
9-!-
in.
(116'84 cm.) (114'93 cm.)
32 ft.
It
in. (9'79 m.)
'H
ft
'H ..
;n
f O. <;l .,.., "\
1,000 r.p.m.
1,100 r.p.m. to 1,200 r.p.m,
Idle
speed
Fast
idle speed
Oil pressure:
Normal
(approx.)
Idling (approx.)
Turning circle : Left lock
D
;
~h
t
ln
l"'lr
Ig
nition
Spark
plugs
..
Spark plug gap
Stro
boscopic ignition timing
Contact
breaker gap
Track : Front
Dimensions
Rear
..
_. _J
_.-
__
~
-,
,'" . .
Fig. 2 cha rge the nipples with one of the recommended greases. To ensure full penetra-
tion of the lubricant, this opera tion is best carried out with the
car
partly
ja
cked up .
Ste
ering
The steering tie
-rod
ball
joint
at each side is provided with a lubrication nipple (3).
conn
ection
s To lubricate, charge the nipples with one of the recommended greases .
Fig. 2
Fr
ont
suspension
A lubricating nipple (4) is provided
on
each of the
outer
fulcrum pins . To lubri-
outer
fulc
rum
cate, charge the nipples with one of the recommended grea ses.
pins