Humber Sixteen (1938-39)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
Bore & Stroke | 67.5mm x 120mm |
Displacement | 2576.5cc |
Firing order | 1,5,3,6,2,4 |
Oil pressure (hot) |
45 – 50 lb./sq. in. |
Fuel Supply
Carburetor | Stromberg D/D |
Choke | 11⁄32“ |
Main | L1359 |
Metering | 0.047″ |
By-pass | 0.030″ |
Slow Runningke | 68″ |
Valving
Intake tappet clearance | 0.006″ (cold) |
Exhaust tappet clearance | 0.006″ (cold) |
Valve-timing indication | indicationChain wheels (1938) Crankshaft pulley and timing-case cover (1939) |
Intake valve opens | 5° BTDC |
Ignition
Breaker gap | 0.012″ |
Plug gap | 0.032″ |
Ignition timing indication | Crankshaft pulley; timing cover |
Ignition timing |
5° BTDC |
Clutch
Clutch type | Single Dry Plate |
Clutch linings | Moulded Ferodo |
Brakes
Brake type | Bendix-Cowdrey Duo-Servo (1938); Lockheed Hydraulic (1939) |
Brake linings | Bendix |
Wheel Alignment
Toe-In | 1⁄8“ |
Camber | 1° |
Caster angle | 2° 52′ |
King pin angle |
10° |
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