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GENERAL DATA
During running-in from new certain adjustments vary from the specification
figures detailed. They will be set to specification by your authorized Austin MG
Dealer at the 1,000
.
Mile Free Service and should thereafter be maintained
throughout the car's life.
3 to 7
%
(5
%
nominal)
Engine
Engine type ..
Bore
..
Stroke
Cubic capacity
Compression ratio:
L.C.
Firing order ..
Valve rocker clearance (cold)
Idle speed
Oil pressure: Normal (approx.)
Idling (approx.)
Exhaust gas content (carbon mon-
oxide) at idle speed
PE 94J
2·9 in
3·44 in
91'0 in"
7·5 : 1
1,3,4,2
0·010 in.
700 to 900 rev/min
40 to 60
Ibf/in
2
20lbf/in
2
73·7
rom
87·5 mm
1493
ern"
0·25
rom
2·81 to 4·2
kgf/crn''
1·4 kgf/crn!
Dimensions
Track:
Pressed spoked wheel:
Front
Rear
Wire wheel:
Front
Rear
Turning circle: Left lock
Right lock ..
Front wheel alignment toe-in
Wheelbase
Overall length
Overall width: Pressed spoke wheel
Wire wheel
.
.
Overall height
Ground clearance
3 ft 10k in.
3 ft 9 in
3 ft 10-& in
3 ft 9* in
32 ft
It
in
31 ft 2-!- in
Parallel to
t
in
6 ft 8 in
11 ft 9 in
4ft
7-&
in
4
ft
8!-
in
4
ft
t
in
3tin
118·27 em
114·30 em
117·63
ern
114·93 em
9·79 m
9·51
m
o
to 3·2
mm
2·03 m
3·6m
1·41
m
1·44 m
1·13 m
82·55
mm
29 litres
4·5litres
1'3 litres
1·0 litre
5·42 litres
0·25 litre
6-!- gal
8 pt
It
pt
Ii
pt
9!-
pt
t
pt
J
J
, '
I
I
'
R-
I
Radi
al ply
(with
tube
when wire wheels
fitt d)
7'5 U.S. gal
9·6
U.S. pt
],75 U.S. pt
2·] U
.S. pt
11·4 U .
.
p
t
0·6 U
..
pt
Capacities
Fuel tank
Engine sump including filter
Gearbox
Rear axle
Cooling system (with
heater)
Heater
Wheels and
Wheel size: Pressed spoke d
tyres
Wire
Tyres: Size
Type ..
Lucas type 45DE4
41697-all States except California
41698-California only
Champion N12Y
0·025 in
0·64
rom
10° B.T.D.C. at idle speed
2° A.T.D.C. at idle speed
Notch on crankshaft pulley, pointers on
timing chain cover
Spark plugs ..
Spark plug gap
Stroboscopic ignition timing:
All States except California
California only
Timing marks
Ignition
Distributor
..
Serial number
Fuel system
Recommended fuel ..
Carburetter
.
.
Carburetter needle
Transmission
Rear axle ratio
Overall gear ratios:
rFirst
With
I
Second
synchromesh
I
Third
Fourth
lReverse
rut=1 :»Y:»lt=1I1
Pump ..
.I'..~~UllHll~llU~U
1
U~l
••
Carburetter ..
Carburetter needle
Pump ..
Unleaded fuel (91 octane)
Zenith Stromberg type CD4T
45Q-all States except California
45R-California only
A.C. mechanically operated diaphragm
Ul11~i:lU~U lU~l
\.71
U~li:lll~)
Zenith Stromberg type CD4T
45Q-all States except California
45R-California only
A. C. mechanically operated diaphragm
3·72 : 1
12·69 : 1
7·86 : 1
5·33 :
1
3·72 : 1
13·96 : 1
Tyre pressures
Normal
driving
Sustained high speed
Condition
Ibffin
2
kgflcm"
bars
Ibflin
2
kgflcm"
bars
1
Front
22
1'55
1'52
26
1·8
1·79
J---.----.
Normal
driving
Sustained high speed
Condition
Ibflin
2
kgf[cm"
bars
Ibflin
2
kgflcm"
bars
Front
22
1'55
1·52
26
1·8
1·79
Normal load
Rear
24
1·7
1·66
28
2·0
1·93
Front
22
1'55
1'52
26
1·8
1·79
Maximum load
Rear
26
1·8
1·79
30
2'1
2·07
Refer to page 74 for 'Weights'.
Top gear speed per 1,000 rev/min . .
17·3 m.p.h,
27·7 km/h
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