ALVIS 1930-1959
   
Fourteen, 13.58 HP (1946-50)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 74mm x 110mm
Displacement 1892cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 40 lb./sq. in. at 40 mph


Fuel Supply
Carburetor SU
Choke 1.5"
Needle CT Needle


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.009" hot
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.009" hot
Valve-timing indication Flywheel
Intake valve opens 15° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.012 - 0.015"
Plug gap 0.025"
Ignition timing indication Flywheel
Ignition timing See plate on valve cover


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate (9")


Brakes
Brake type Girling 2LS Mechanical
Brake linings 1¾"x3⁄16"


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8"
Camber 2°30'
Caster angle 3°0'
King pin angle 7°30'

Fourteen sports, 13.58 HP (1946-50)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 74mm x 110mm
Displacement 1892cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 40 lb./sq. in. at 40 mph


Fuel Supply
Carburetor SU-Twin carburetors
Choke 1.5"
Needle DQ Needle


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.009" hot
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.009" hot
Valve-timing indication Flywheel
Intake valve opens 15° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.012 - 0.015"
Plug gap 0.025"
Ignition timing indication Flywheel
Ignition timing See plate on valve cover


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate (9")


Brakes
Brake type Girling 2LS Mechanical
Brake linings 1¾" x 3⁄16"


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8"
Camber 2°30'
Caster angle 3°0'
King pin angle 7°30'

3-Litre Saloon and Coupe, 26.25 HP (1950-51)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 84mm x 90mm
Displacement 2993cc
Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4
Oil pressure (hot) 40 lb./sq. in. at 40 mph


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex
Choke 27
Main jet 115
Compensating jet 55
Economy jet 200
Slow running jet 70


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.009" hot
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.009" hot
Valve-timing indication Flywheel
Intake valve opens 13° BTDC tappets at 0.020" clearance


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.012 - 0.015"
Plug gap 0.025"
Ignition timing indication Flywheel
Ignition timing 2°BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate (10")
Clutch linings -


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed Hydraulic
Brake linings 2¼" x 3⁄16"


Wheel Alignment
Toe-Out 1⁄16"
Camber 1°
Caster angle 1°30'
King pin angle 9°


3-Litre Sports, 26.25 HP (1950-51)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 84mm x 90mm
Displacement 2993cc
Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4
Oil pressure (hot) 40 lb./sq. in. at 40 mph


Fuel Supply
Carburetor SU
Choke 1¾"
Needle UA Needle


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.009" hot
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.009" hot
Valve-timing indication Flywheel
Intake valve opens 13° BTDC tappets at 0.020" clearance


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.012 - 0.015"
Plug gap 0.025"
Ignition timing indication Flywheel
Ignition timing 2°BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate (10")
Clutch linings -


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed Hydraulic
Brake linings 2¼" x 3⁄16"


Wheel Alignment
Toe-Out 1⁄16"
Camber 1°
Caster angle 1°30'
King pin angle 9°


TC21-100 (1952-55)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 84mm x 90mm
Displacement 2993cc
Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4
Oil pressure (hot) 40 lb./sq. in. at 40 mph


Fuel Supply
Carburetor SU Type H.4 (Twin)
Needle ES Needles


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.009" hot
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.009" hot
Valve-timing indication On Flywheel
Intake valve opens 13° BTDC tappets at 0.020" clearance


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.012 - 0.015"
Plug gap 0.025"
Ignition timing indication On Flywheel
Ignition timing 2°BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck Type 10A6-G
Clutch linings -


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed Hydraulic 2LS
Brake linings -


Wheel Alignment
Toe-Out 1⁄16"
Camber 1°
Caster angle 1°30'
King pin angle 9°


TC108/G (1956-58)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 84mm x 90mm
Displacement 2993cc
Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4
Oil pressure (hot) 40 lb./sq. in. at 40 mph


Fuel Supply
Carburetor SU Type H.4 (Twin)
Needle ES Needles


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.009" hot
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.009" hot
Valve-timing indication On Flywheel
Intake valve opens 13° BTDC tappets at 0.020" clearance


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.012 - 0.015"
Plug gap 0.025"
Ignition timing indication On Flywheel
Ignition timing Early 2°, late 5°BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck
Clutch linings -


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed
Brake linings 11" x 2¼"


Wheel Alignment
Toe-Out 1⁄16"
Camber 1°
Caster angle 1°30'
King pin angle 9°


3-litre TD21 (1959)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 84mm x 90mm
Displacement 2993cc
Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4
Oil pressure (hot) 50 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Twin SU Type H4 (up to car #25970)
Type HD6 (from car #25971)
Choke H4=1½"; H6=1¾"
Needle H4=CE Needle; H6=TA Needle


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.009" hot
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.012" hot
Valve-timing indication On Flywheel
Intake valve opens 13° BTDC tappets at 0.020" clearance


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.015"
Plug gap 0.025"
Ignition timing indication On Flywheel
Ignition timing 5°BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Single Dry Plate 10" dia.
Alternative Borg Warner automatic transmission
Clutch linings Raybestos woven WR7 or moulded


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed 2LS;
Opt.: Lockheed front disc brakes
with Ferodo D53 pads
Brake linings MR41 or Mintex M20


Wheel Alignment
Toe-Out 0 to 1⁄16"
Camber 1°
Caster angle 1°30'
King pin angle 9°