Mg Mga Twin Cam (1959)
The Car
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The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
Bore & Stroke |
75.416mm x 88.9mm |
Displacement |
1588cc |
Firing order |
1,3,4,2 |
Oil pressure (hot) |
50-60 lb./sq. in.
|
Fuel Supply
Carburetor |
Twin SU H6 |
Standard |
OA6 |
Richer |
– |
Weaker |
– |
Valving
Intake tappet clearance |
0.016″ – 0.017″ (cold) |
Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.015″ – 0.017″ (cold) |
Valve-timing indication |
Gears and camshaft sprockets, crankshaft pulley |
Intake valve opens |
20° BTDC; exhaust closes 20° ATDC; intake and exhaust tappet displacement 0.069″ – 0.082″ at TDC |
Ignition
Breaker gap |
0.014″ – 0.016″ |
Plug gap |
0.024″ – 0.026″ |
Ignition timing indication |
Pulley and pointer |
Ignition timing |
TDC |
Clutch
Clutch type |
Borg & Beck 8″ dia. hydraulically operated |
Clutch linings |
Wound yarn (reinforced) |
Brakes
Brake type |
Dunlop Disc |
Brake linings |
VG98 |
Wheel Alignment
Toe-In |
Parallel |
Camber |
1° |
Caster angle |
4° |
King pin angle |
10° |
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