ASTON MARTIN 1930-1959
   
2-litre Sports and "Spa" Replica (1949)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 82.55mm x 92mm
Displacement 1970cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 50 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor S.U.
Needle DR Needle


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.012" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.012" (hot)
Valve-timing indication Flywheel
Intake valve opens 10° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.012"
Plug gap 0.020" - 0.025"
Ignition timing indication Flywheel
Ignition timing -


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate
Clutch linings -


Brakes
Brake type Girling Hydraulic
Brake linings -


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8"
Camber 2° 45'
Caster angle 1°
King pin angle Nil

DB2 (1951-53)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 78mm x 90mm
Displacement 2580cc
Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4
Oil pressure (hot) 70 - 75 lb./sq. in. at 4000 rpm


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Twin S.U. H4
Needle GB Needle


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.012" (cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.013" (cold)
Valve-timing indication Flywheel
Intake valve opens 9° 30' BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.012"
Plug gap 0.022"
Ignition timing indication Flywheel
Ignition timing 10° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate
Clutch linings -


Brakes
Brake type Girling Hydraulic
Brake linings Mintex M11


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8"
Camber 2° 45'
Caster angle 2° 15'
King pin angle Vertical

DB2-4 (1954)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 78mm x 90mm
Displacement 2580cc
Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4
Oil pressure (hot) 70 - 75 lb./sq. in. at 4000 rpm


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Twin S.U. H4
Needle RJ Needle


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.012" (cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.014" (cold)
Valve-timing indication Flywheel
Intake valve opens 9° 30' BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.012"
Plug gap 0.022"
Ignition timing indication Flywheel
Ignition timing 10° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate
Clutch linings -


Brakes
Brake type Girling Hydraulic
Brake linings Mintex M11


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8"
Camber 2° 45'
Caster angle 2° 15'
King pin angle Vertical

DB Mark II, III (1956-59)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 83mm x 90mm
Displacement 2922cc
Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4
Oil pressure (hot) 60 lb./sq. in. at 4000 rpm


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Twin S.U. H6
Choke 1¾"
Needle SV Needle


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.012" (cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.014" (cold)
Valve-timing indication Timing marks on
camshaft sprockets and flywheel
Intake valve opens 10° ATDC at 0.012 - 0.014" clearance
(intake and exhaust 0.1" open)


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.012" - 0.014"
Plug gap 0.022"
Ignition timing indication Mark on flywheel (Exhaust)
Ignition timing 10° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck BB9/179B
Single Dry Plate (1959=9A6G)
Clutch linings Raybestos WR7


Brakes
Brake type Girling Hydraulic (front disc, rear drum)
Brake linings Ferodo


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8"
Camber 2° 45'
Caster angle 2° 15'
King pin angle Vertical

DB4 (1959)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 92mm x 92mm
Displacement 3670cc
Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4
Oil pressure (hot) 50 lb./sq. in. at 3000 rpm


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Twin S.U. HD8
Choke 2"
Needle UJ Needle


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.009" - 0.011" (cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.010" - 0.012"(cold)
Valve-timing indication Timing cover and vibration damper
Intake valve opens TDC at 0.010" open 0.064";
exhaust TDC at 0.011" open 0.040"


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.014" - 0.016"
Plug gap 0.022"
Ignition timing indication 13⁄16" BTDC mark on T.V.D.
Ignition timing 10° - 12° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck 10 A6IG
Clutch linings Mintex 7/240


Brakes
Brake type Dunlop disc Mk. II, servo assisted
Brake linings Mintex M33


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8"
Camber 1/3° to 1½°
Caster angle 1° to 1¼°
King pin angle 5°