DAIMLER 1930-1959
   
2½-litre Consort and Sports (1951)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 69.6mm x 110.49mm
Displacement 2522cc
Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4
Oil pressure (hot) 40 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor SU
Economy EDCE


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.013" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.013" (hot)
Valve-timing indication Chainwheel and Case
Intake valve opens 21° BTDC (Consort); 11° (Sports)


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.012"
Plug gap 0.020"
Ignition timing indication Flywheel
Ignition timing 8° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Fluid Flywheel
Clutch linings -


Brakes
Brake type Girling 2LS Hydro-Mech.
Brake linings Mintex N.M.T.


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


3-litre Regency Saloon (1951)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 76.20mm x 107.95mm
Displacement 2952cc
Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4
Oil pressure (hot) 40 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Twin SU
Needle No. 5


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.013" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.013" (hot)
Valve-timing indication -
Intake valve opens 13° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.012"
Plug gap 0.020" (Lodge plugs); 0.030" (Champion plugs)
Ignition timing indication "IGN" Mark Flywheel
Ignition timing 7° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Fluid Flywheel
Clutch linings -


Brakes
Brake type Hydro-Mech.
Brake linings Ferodo MZ41


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8"
Camber 1½°
Caster angle 1½°
King pin angle 7½°


Conquest (1953-54)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 76.2mm x 88.9mm
Displacement (148.4 cu.in.) 2433cc
Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4
Oil pressure (hot) 40 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Zenith 42 VIS
Choke 29
Main 90
Compensating 105
Economy 55
Slow running Duct


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.013" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.013" (hot)
Valve-timing indication Dots on chainwheel
Intake valve opens 17° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.014" - 0.016"
Plug gap 0.020"
Ignition timing indication "IGN" on Flywheel
Ignition timing 9° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Fluid Flywheel
Clutch linings Nil


Brakes
Brake type Hydro-Mech.
Brake linings Ferodo MZ 41


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8"
Camber 1½°
Caster angle Nil
King pin angle 8°


Century, Coupe Roadster (1954)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 76.2mm x 88.9mm
Displacement 2433cc
Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4
Oil pressure (hot) 40 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Twin SU Type H6
throttle 1¾"
Needle size SW


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.013" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.013" (hot)
Valve-timing indication Dots on chainwheel
Intake valve opens 13° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.014" - 0.016"
Plug gap 0.020"
Ignition timing indication "IGN" on Flywheel
Ignition timing 9° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Fluid Flywheel
Clutch linings Nil


Brakes
Brake type Hydro-Mech.
Brake linings Ferodo MZ 41


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8"
Camber 1½°
Caster angle Nil
King pin angle 8°


3.5-Litre Regency Mk. II, Sportsman (1955)
Engine
Bore & Stroke (3¼") 82.55mmmm x (4¼") 107.95mm
Displacement 3468cc
Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4
Oil pressure (hot) 40 - 60 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Twin SU Type H6
Needle SQ


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.013" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.013" (hot)
Valve-timing indication Marks on chainwheel
Intake valve opens 13° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.014" - 0.016"
Plug gap 0.020"
Ignition timing indication Flywheel
Ignition timing -


Clutch
Clutch type Fluid Flywheel
Clutch linings -


Brakes
Brake type Hydro-Mech.
Brake linings Ferodo MZ 41


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8"
Camber 1½°
Caster angle 3°
King pin angle 7½°


4.6-Litre Regency Mk. II, Sportsman (1955)
Engine
Bore & Stroke (3¾") 95.25mmmm x (4¼") 107.95mm
Displacement 4617cc
Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4
Oil pressure (hot) 40 - 60 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Twin SU Type H6
Needle RG


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.015" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.015" (hot)
Valve-timing indication Marks on chainwheel
Intake valve opens 13° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.014" - 0.016"
Plug gap 0.020"
Ignition timing indication Flywheel
Ignition timing -


Clutch
Clutch type -
Clutch linings -


Brakes
Brake type Hydraulic with Vac. Servo
Brake linings -


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8"
Camber 1½°
Caster angle 3°
King pin angle 7½°


Century II (1957-58)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 76.2mmmm x 88.9mm
Displacement 2433cc
Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4
Oil pressure (hot) 40 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Twin SU Type H6
Choke 1¾
Needle FB6


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.013" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.013" (hot)
Valve-timing indication Marks on chainwheel
Intake valve opens 13° BTDC at 0.015" tappet clearance


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.014" - 0.016"
Plug gap 0.025"
Ignition timing indication Flywheel
Ignition timing 9° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Fluid flywheel or Borg-Warner Automatic
Clutch linings -


Brakes
Brake type Girling Hydraulic servo assisted
Brake linings -


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 0.125"
Camber 1½°
Caster angle 0°
King pin angle 8°


One-O-Four (1955-58)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 82.55mmmm x 107.95mm
Displacement 3468cc
Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4
Oil pressure (hot) 40 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Twin SU Type H6
Choke Variable
Needle SQ


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.013" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.013" (hot)
Valve-timing indication Marks on chainwheel
Intake valve opens 13° BTDC at 0.015" tappet clearance


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.014" - 0.016"
Plug gap 0.025"
Ignition timing indication Flywheel
Ignition timing 10° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Fluid flywheel or Borg-Warner Automatic
Clutch linings -


Brakes
Brake type Girling Hydraulic servo assisted
Brake linings -


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 0.125"
Camber 1½°
Caster angle 3° (laden)
King pin angle 7½°


One-O-Four (1959)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 82.55mmmm x 107.95mm
Displacement 3468cc
Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4
Oil pressure (hot) 40 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Twin SU Type H6
Choke 1¾
Needle SQ


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.013" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.013" (hot)
Valve-timing indication Hole in block and chainwheel
Intake valve opens 13° BTDC at 0.013" tappet clearance


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.014" - 0.016"
Plug gap 0.025"
Ignition timing indication Fluid Flywheel
Ignition timing 8° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Fluid coupling
Clutch linings -


Brakes
Brake type Girling Hydraulic - two trailing shoes (front); leading and trailing shoes (rear)
Brake linings 12" x 3"


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8"
Camber 1° to 1½°
Caster angle ½° (laden)
King pin angle 7½°


DK400 (1957-58)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 95.2mmmm x 108mm
Displacement 4617cc
Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4
Oil pressure (hot) 40 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Twin SU Type H8
Needle UB


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.013" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.013" (hot)
Valve-timing indication Mark on chain wheels
Intake valve opens 13° BTDC at 0.013" tappet clearance


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.014" - 0.016"
Plug gap 0.025"
Ignition timing indication Flywheel
Ignition timing 10° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Fluid flywheel
Clutch linings -


Brakes
Brake type Girling Hydraulic servo assisted
Brake linings 13" x 2½" (front & rear)


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8"
Camber 1½°
Caster angle 3° (with body); ½° to 1° (without a body)
King pin angle 7½°


DK400A, DK400B, Hooper Limousine (1959)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 95.2mmmm x 108mm
Displacement 4617cc
Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4
Oil pressure (hot) 40 - 45lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Twin SU Type H6
Choke 2"
Needle SL


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.013" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.013" (hot)
Valve-timing indication Hole in block and chainwheel
Intake valve opens 13° BTDC at 0.013" tappet clearance


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.014" - 0.016"
Plug gap 0.025"
Ignition timing indication Fluid Flywheel
Ignition timing 7° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Fluid coupling
Clutch linings -


Brakes
Brake type Girling Hydraulic - two trailing shoes (front); leading and trailing shoes (rear)
Brake linings 12" x 3"


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8"
Camber 1° to 1½°
Caster angle ½°
King pin angle 5½°


SP250 Sports (1959-60)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 76.2mmmm x 69.85mm
Displacement 4617cc
Firing order 1L, 4R, 2R, 2L, 3R, 3L, 4L, 1R
Oil pressure (hot) 35 - 45 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Twin SU Type HD6
Needle TS


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.012" (cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.012" (cold)
Valve-timing indication -
Intake valve opens 13° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.016" (reset to 0.014" after first 500 miles)
Plug gap 0.025"
Ignition timing indication -
Ignition timing 10° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck
Clutch linings -


Brakes
Brake type Girling disc - 10.625" (front disc dia.); 10.000" (rear disc dia.)
Brake linings 64325013 CV (front); 64325056 CV (rear)


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

Majestic (1959)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 86.36mmmm x 107.95mm
Displacement 3794cc
Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4
Oil pressure (hot) 40 - 45 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Twin SU Type HD6
Choke 1¾
Needle SP


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.013" (cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.013" (cold)
Valve-timing indication Hole in block and chainwheel
Intake valve opens 13° BTDC at 0.013" clearance


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.014" - 0.016"
Plug gap 0.025"
Ignition timing indication Front damper
Ignition timing 10° BTDC (static)


Clutch
Clutch type Fluid torque converter
Clutch linings -


Brakes
Brake type Dunlop disc; 12.5" (front disc dia.); 12.0" (rear disc dia.)
Brake linings 11⁄8" dia. pads


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8"
Camber 1° to 1½°
Caster angle ½°
King pin angle 7½°