Riley 1½ Litre (1951-55)
The Car
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The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
Bore & Stroke |
69mm x 100mm |
Displacement |
1496cc |
Firing order |
1,2,4,3 |
Oil pressure (hot) |
30 lb./sq. in. at 40 mph
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Fuel Supply
Carburetor |
SU horizontal H2 |
Needle |
No. 3 |
Valving
Intake tappet clearance |
0.003″ (0.015″ from engine No. 10311) (hot) |
Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.004″ (0.015″ from engine No. 10311) (hot) |
Valve-timing indication |
Chain wheels |
Intake valve opens |
9° BTDC |
Ignition
Breaker gap |
0.010″-0.012″ (later models: 0.014″ – 0.016″) |
Plug gap |
0.025″ |
Ignition timing indication |
– |
Ignition timing |
8° BTDC |
Clutch
Clutch type |
Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate |
Clutch linings |
Borg & Beck RYZ |
Brakes
Brake type |
Girling Hydro-Mechanical |
Brake linings |
Don |
Wheel Alignment
Toe-In |
Parallel |
Camber |
1° |
Caster angle |
3° |
King pin angle |
11° |
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