Jaguar 2.4 Litre (1956)
The Car
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The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
Bore & Stroke |
83mm x 76.5mm |
Displacement |
2483cc |
Firing order |
1,5,3,6,2,4 (Valve numbering in Jaguar is from rear of engine) |
Oil pressure (hot) |
40 – 60 lb./sq. in.
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Fuel Supply
Carburetor |
Solex 32 PB15 |
Choke |
25mm |
Main |
115 |
Compensating |
160 |
Pump |
65 |
Pilot |
60 |
Valving
Intake tappet clearance |
0.004″ (cold) |
Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.004″ (cold) |
Valve-timing indication |
Flywheel and camshafts |
Intake valve opens |
10° BTDC |
Ignition
Breaker gap |
0.010″ – 0.012″; (later models: 0.014″ – 0.016″) |
Plug gap |
0.022″ |
Ignition timing indication |
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Ignition timing |
5° BTDC
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Clutch
Clutch type |
Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate |
Clutch linings |
Ferodo |
Brakes
Brake type |
Girling Hydraulic (self-adjusting front) |
Brake linings |
Ferodo DM8WM front; Ferodo M81 rear |
Wheel Alignment
Toe-In |
1⁄8” to 3⁄16“ |
Camber |
+¾° to 1¼° |
Caster angle |
0°±¼° |
King pin angle |
8°
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