6
General Dimensions and Data
The chassis number will be found stamped on a plate secured to the underside of
companion box lid and on a plate secured to the front of the scuttle. This number is also
stamped on the front of the chassis frame front cross member. The engine number is
stamped on the L.H. bank of the cylinder block immediately forward of No. 1 Cylinder.
Cylinders are numbered as follows :—
R.H. Bank Front to Rear 2-4-6-8 L.H. Bank Front to
Rear 1-3-5-7
Bore
108 mm. (4.25 ins.)
Stroke
86 mm. (3.375 ins.)
Cubic Capacity
6,276 cc. (383 cu. ins.)
B.H.P.
330 at 4,600 r.p.m.
Compression Ratio
10.1
Firing Order
1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Coolant Capacity
including Heater
32 pints (Imp.), 38 pints (U.S.), 18.2 litres
Oil Sump Capacity
8
pints (Imp.), 10 pints (U.S.), 4.7 litres including Filter.
(Dipstick top level must not be exceeded).
Engine Oil Pressure at 40/50 m.p.h. 45/65 p.s.i Gearbox Capacity :
Automatic
17 pints (Imp.), 20 pints (U.S.), 9.5 litres
Manual
6 pints (Imp.), 7 pints (U.S.), 3.3 litres
Rear Axle Capacity
3 pints (Imp.), 3.6 pints (U.S.), 1.705 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 galls. (Imp.), 19 galls. (U.S.), 72 litres
OVERALL GEAR RATIOS:
Automatic
1 s t
7 . 5
: 1
2 n d
4.44 : 1
3rd
3.07 : 1
Reverse
6.74 : 1
Manual
1 s t
8.16 : 1
2 n d
5.86 : 1
3rd
4.26 : 1
To p
3.07 : 1
Reverse
7.92 : 1
Tyres
Dunlop 6.70 x 15 Road Speed
Tyre Pressure
24 p.s.i. (1.68 kg./sq. cm.) all round (see Notes on Wheels and
Tyres)
Wheelbase
8 ft. 9 ins. (2.667 metres)
Track (Static laden
weight) :
Front : 4 ft.7-13/16 ins. (1.417 metres)
Rear: 4 ft. 8-7/8 ins. (1.445 metres)
Toe-in (Static laden
weight) :
1/16
ins. (1.5875 mm.)
Camber (Static laden
weight) :
1° pos.
Castor Angle (Static
laden weight) :
2° pos.
King Pin Inclination
6° 30'
Centre of Gravity
49 ins. (124.46 cm.) aft of front axle
Overall Width
5 ft. 7 ins, (1.714 metres)
Overall Height
4 ft. 7 ins. (1.397 metres)
Overall Length
15 ft. 3-1/2 ins. (4.686 metres)
Ground Clearance
5-3/8 ins. (14.6 cm.)
Turning Circle
38 ft. (11.592 metres)
Weight (dry)
29 cwt. (1473.2 kilogrammes)
Steering Ratio
17.2:1 (3.3 turns, lock to lock)
IGNITION TIMING
10
°
before T.D.C. at 500 r.p.m.
CONTACT BREAKER
.014 ins. to .019 ins. (.35 mm. to .48 mm ) GAP
SPARK PLUGS
Champion J10Y. Gap .035 ins. (.89 mm.)
VALVE CLEARANCES
Zerolash. No adjustment required
OIL SUMP CAPACITY It is important that sump should not be filled above the high level mark on the
dipstick, other-wise functioning of zerolash tappets may be impaired
