BRISTOL 1930-1959
   
401/85C (1951)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 66mm x 96mm
Displacement 1971cc
Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4
Oil pressure (hot) 60 lb./sq. in. at 3000 rpm


Fuel Supply
Carburetor 3 Solex 32BI
Choke 24
Main jet 110
Compensating 20
GA jet 2
GS jet 95
Slow running 50


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.010" - 0.012" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.010" - 0.012" (hot)
Valve-timing indication Sprockets
Intake valve opens TDC at 0.027" clearance


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.010" - 0.012"
Plug gap 0.018"
Ignition timing indication -
Ignition timing TDC (fully retarded)


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate
Clutch linings Ferodo or Raybestos


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed 2LS Hyd. Front
Brake linings Mintex 232K2


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 0" to 0.1"
Camber ¼° to 1¼°
Caster angle 2° to 2¾°
King pin angle 4¾° to 5¾°


403/100A (1953-55)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 66mm x 96mm
Displacement 1971cc
Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4
Oil pressure (hot) 60 lb./sq. in. at 3000 rpm


Fuel Supply
Carburetor 3 Solex 32BI
Choke 26 (#1); 26 (#2); 26 (#3)
Main jet 115 (#1); 120 (#2); 115 (#3)
Compensating 190 (#1); 190 (#2); 190 (#3)
GA jet 2
GS jet 95
Slow running 45 (#1); 45 (#2); 45 (#3)


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.010" - 0.012" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.010" - 0.012" (hot)
Valve-timing indication Sprockets
Intake valve opens TDC at 0.044" clearance


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.014" - 0.016"
Plug gap 0.018"
Ignition timing indication -
Ignition timing 5° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck Single Plate
Clutch linings Ferodo RYZ or Raybestos WR9


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed 2LS
Brake linings Mintex 232K2


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 0" to 0.1"
Camber 0° to 1°
Caster angle 1½° to 2½°
King pin angle 5° to 6°


404/100B & 405 (1953-55)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 66mm x 96mm
Displacement 1971cc
Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4
Oil pressure (hot) 60 lb./sq. in. at 3000 rpm


Fuel Supply
Carburetor 3 Solex 32BI
Choke 26 (#1); 26 (#2); 26 (#3)
Main jet 115 (#1); 120 (#2); 115 (#3)
Compensating 190 (#1); 190 (#2); 190 (#3)
GA jet 2
GS jet 95
Slow running 45 (#1); 45 (#2); 45 (#3)


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.010" - 0.012" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.010" - 0.012" (hot)
Valve-timing indication Sprockets
Intake valve opens TDC at 0.044" clearance


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.014" - 0.016"
Plug gap 0.018"
Ignition timing indication -
Ignition timing 5° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck Single Plate
Clutch linings Ferodo RYZ or Raybestos WR9


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed 2LS (Model 404: self-adjusting)
Brake linings Mintex 232K2


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8" to 3⁄16"
Camber ±½°
Caster angle 3½° to 4½°
King pin angle 5½° to 6½°


Arnolt (1955)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 66mm x 96mm
Displacement 1971cc
Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4
Oil pressure (hot) 60 lb./sq. in. at 70°C


Fuel Supply
Carburetor 3 Solex D/D
Choke 28
Main jet 135
Compensating 240
Slow running 50


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.001" - 0.002" (cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.001" - 0.002" (cold)
Valve-timing indication -
Intake valve opens 20° BTDC with 0.025" valve clearance


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.010" - 0.012"
Plug gap 0.018"
Ignition timing indication -
Ignition timing 15° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Single Plate
Clutch linings Woven


Brakes
Brake type Hydraulic
Brake linings Mintex 232K2


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8" to 3⁄16"
Camber 0° to ±½°
Caster angle 3½° to 4½°
King pin angle 5½° to 6½°


405 (1955-58)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 66mm x 96mm
Displacement 1971cc
Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4
Oil pressure (hot) 60 lb./sq. in. at 70°C


Fuel Supply
Carburetor 3 Solex D/D
Choke 26
Main jet 115
Compensating 200
Economy 45
Slow running 1mm


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.010" - 0.012" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.010" - 0.012" (hot)
Valve-timing indication Mark on sprockets
Intake valve opens TDC with 0.044" valve clearance


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.014" - 0.016"
Plug gap 0.018"
Ignition timing indication None
Ignition timing 5° BTDC (full retard)


Clutch
Clutch type Single Dry Plate
Clutch linings Woven


Brakes
Brake type Hydraulic
Brake linings Mintex 232K2


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8" to 3⁄16"
Camber 0° to ±½°
Caster angle 3½° to 4½°
King pin angle 5½° to 6½°


406 (1958-59)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 68.69mm x 99.64mm
Displacement 2216cc
Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4
Oil pressure (hot) 60 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex B32 PBI/7
Choke 26
Main jet 105
Compensating 170
Slow running 50


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.010" - 0.012" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.010" - 0.012" (hot)
Valve-timing indication sprockets
Intake valve opens TDC with 0.044" valve clearance


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.015"
Plug gap 0.018"
Ignition timing indication Flywheel
Ignition timing 5° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck 8"
Clutch linings -


Brakes
Brake type Dunlop disc
Brake linings Ferodo VG98


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8"
Camber 0° to ±½°
Caster angle 2°
King pin angle 6°