HILLMAN 1930-1959
   
Minx (1936)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 63mm x 95mm
Displacement 1184cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 30 - 45 lb./sq. in. at 40 mph


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Zenith 26VF
Choke -
Main 80
Comp 85
Slow Running 55


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.010" (cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.015" (cold)
Valve-timing indication Timing gears
Intake valve opens 2° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.012"
Plug gap 0.022"
Ignition timing indication Fan pulley
Ignition timing 7° BTDC


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


Brakes
Brake type Bendix Duo-Servo
Brake linings Bendix


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8"
Camber 1° 30'
Caster angle 6° 40'
King pin angle 7° 30'

Minx (1937)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 63mm x 95mm
Displacement 1184cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 30 - 45 lb./sq. in. at 40 mph


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex 30 I
Choke -
Main 23
Compensating 100
Economy 260
Slow Running 45


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.010" (cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.015" (cold)
Valve-timing indication Timing gears
Intake valve opens 2° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.012"
Plug gap 0.022"
Ignition timing indication Fan pulley
Ignition timing 7° BTDC


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


Brakes
Brake type Bendix Duo-Servo
Brake linings Bendix


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8"
Camber 1° 30'
Caster angle 6° 40'
King pin angle 7° 30'

Minx (1938)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 63mm x 95mm
Displacement 1184.5cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 30 - 35 lb./sq. in. at 40 mph


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex 30 AIP
Choke 23
Main 90; 95 (carb marked with X on flange & throttle)
Compensating 220; 260 (carb marked with X on flange & throttle)
Economy -
Slow Running 50; 40 (carb marked with X on flange & throttle)


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.010" (cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.015" (cold)
Valve-timing indication Timing gears
Intake valve opens 2° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.012"
Plug gap 0.032"
Ignition timing indication Fan pulley
Ignition timing TDC


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck
Clutch linings Borg & Beck


Brakes
Brake type Bendix Duo-Servo
Brake linings Bendix


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

Minx (1939-40)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 63mm x 95mm
Displacement 1184cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 30 - 35 lb./sq. in. at 40 mph


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex 39 FAI
Choke 19
Main 95
Comp 240
Slow Running 40


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.010" (cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.015" (cold)
Valve-timing indication Timing gears
Intake valve opens 2° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.012"
Plug gap 0.032"
Ignition timing indication Fan pulley
Ignition timing 2° ATDC


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck
Clutch linings Borg & Beck


Brakes
Brake type Bendix Duo-Servo
Brake linings Bendix


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

Utility Mark I, IA, and II (1939-40)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 63mm x 95mm
Displacement 1184cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 30 - 35 lb./sq. in. at 40 mph


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex 39 FAI
Choke 19
Main 92.5
Comp 240
Slow Running 40


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.010" (cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.015" (cold)
Valve-timing indication Timing gears
Intake valve opens 8° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.012"
Plug gap 0.032"
Ignition timing indication Fan pulley
Ignition timing 2° ATDC


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck
Clutch linings Borg & Beck


Brakes
Brake type Bendix Duo-Servo
Brake linings Bendix


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8"
Camber 1° 30'
Caster angle 6° 47'
King pin angle 7° 30'

Minx and Estate Car (1946-48)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 63mm x 95mm
Displacement 1184cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 30 - 35 lb./sq. in. at 40 mph


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex 30 FAI
Choke 21
Main 139
Air Corr. 200
Slow Running 45 (Starter petrol, GS 120; Starter air, GA 4)
Starter Petrol GS 120; Starter air, GA 4)
Starter Air GA 4


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.010" (cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.015" (cold)
Valve-timing indication Timing gears
Intake valve opens 8° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.012"
Plug gap 0.028" - 0.032"
Ignition timing indication Fan pulley
Ignition timing 7° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate (71⁄8")
Clutch linings Borg & Beck


Brakes
Brake type Bendix Duo-Servo (1948: Lockheed Hydraulic)
Brake linings Ferodo VM20


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8"
Camber 1° 30'
Caster angle 6° 45'
King pin angle 7° 30'

Minx and Estate Car (1949-51)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 65mm x 95mm
Displacement 1265cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 40 - 50 lb./sq. in. at 30 - 45 mph


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex 30 FAI
Choke 21
Main 139
Air Corr. 200
Starter GS 120
Slow Running 45


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.010" (cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.015" (cold)
Valve-timing indication Timing gears
Intake valve opens 8° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.012"
Plug gap 0.028" - 0.032"
Ignition timing indication Pointer and Pulley
Ignition timing 7° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type 7.13" Single Dry Plate
Clutch linings Ferodo


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed 2LS Hydraulic
Brake linings Ferodo


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8"
Camber 0° 45' ±15'
Caster angle 3° 45'
King pin angle 8° 15'

Mark VI (1952) and Mark VII (1953) (1952-53)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 65mm x 95mm
Displacement 1265cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 40 - 50 lb./sq. in. at 30 - 45 mph


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex 30 FA 10/2; (Later models: Zenith 30 VM7)
Choke 21 (Solex); 21 (Zenith)
Main 100 (Solex); 77 (Zenith)
Corr. 200 (Solex); - (Zenith)
Starter GS 100 (Solex); - (Zenith)
Pilot 45 (Solex); - (Zenith)
Slow Running - (Solex); 60 (Zenith)
Compensating - (Solex); 60 (Zenith)
Progression - (Solex); 100 (Zenith)


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.010" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.015" (hot)
Valve-timing indication Timing gears
Intake valve opens 8° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.016"
Plug gap 0.028" - 0.032"
Ignition timing indication Pointer and Pulley
Ignition timing 7° - 9° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type 7.13" Single Dry Plate


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed 2LS Hydraulic
Brake linings


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8"
Camber 0° 45' ±15'
Caster angle 3° 45'
King pin angle 8° 15'

Mark VIII OHC and Californian (1955)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 76.2mm x 76.2mm
Displacement 1390cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 40 - 50 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Zenith 30 VI
Choke 22
Main 80
Compensating 75
Slow Running 55


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.014" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.014" (hot)
Valve-timing indication Marks on camshaft and crankshaft wheels
Intake valve opens 11° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.016"
Plug gap 0.028" - 0.032"
Ignition timing indication Pointers on crankshaft pulley and timing cover
Ignition timing 12° BTDC (7⁄16" at pointers) (Premium Fuel);
8° BTDC (9⁄32" at pointers) (Regular fuel)


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck 7¼
Clutch linings Raybestos


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed 2LS Hydraulic
Brake linings Ferodo DM 7


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8" laden
Camber ¾° Positive ± ¼°
(Loaded with 274 lb. weight, 35" rearwards of front wheel centres)
Caster angle 3° 45'
King pin angle 8°


Husky (1954-55)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 65mm x 95mm
Displacement 1265cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 40 - 50 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Zenith 30 VM7
Choke 19
Main 67
Compensating 65
Slow Running 50


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.004" - 0.0025" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.014" - 0.0025" (hot)
Valve-timing indication -
Intake valve opens 8° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.014" - 0.016"
Plug gap 0.028" - 0.032"
Ignition timing indication -
Ignition timing 4° - 6° BTDC (Premium Fuel);
7° - 9° BTDC (Regular fuel)


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate
Clutch linings Ferodo DM7


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed Hydraulic
Brake linings -


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8"
Camber ¾° ± 15'
Caster angle 3° 45'
King pin angle 8¼° ± 15'

Minx Series I (1956-57)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 76.2mm x 76.2mm
Displacement 1390cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 50 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Zenith 30 VI
Choke 22
Main 80
Compensating 75
Slow Running 55


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.012" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.014" (hot)
Valve-timing indication Marks on timing wheels
Intake valve opens 11° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.014" - 0.016"
Plug gap 0.028" - 0.032"
Ignition timing indication Pulley and pointer
Ignition timing 8° - 10° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck
Clutch linings Moulded


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed
Brake linings Ferodo DM 53


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8" - 3⁄16"
Camber ¾°
Caster angle 3° 40'
King pin angle 5¼°


Minx Series II, DeLuxe Saloon (1958)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 76.2mm x 76.2mm
Displacement 1390cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 30 - 50 lb./sq. in. at 50 mph


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Zenith 30 VM8
Choke 25mm
Main 90
Compensating 90
Slow Running 50


Valving
Valve Seat 1.5mm
Intake tappet clearance 0.012" - 0.014" (hot or cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.012 - 0.014" (hot or cold)
Valve-timing indication Marks on timing sprockets
Intake valve opens 10° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.016"
Plug gap 0.025"
Ignition timing indication Mark on crankshaft fan pullley
and pointer on timing cover
Ignition timing 4° - 6° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck Hydraulically operated


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed Hydraulic
Brake linings Ferodo DM53


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 3⁄16" laden At periphery of tires
Camber 0° 45' ± 15'
Caster angle +3° 33' ± ½° laden
(Saloon and coupe to chassis No. A.1815599.
Special model to chassis No. A.1867144)
(From chassis No. A.1867144 = +1° 45' ± ½°
King pin angle 5° 15' ± 15'

Husky I (1959)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 76.2mm x 76.2mm
Displacement 1390cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 30 - 50 lb./sq. in. at 50 mph


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Zenith 30 VI
Choke 22
Main 80
Metering 75
Slow Running 55


Valving
Valve Seat 1.5mm
Intake tappet clearance 0.012" - 0.014" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.012" - 0.014" (hot)
Valve-timing indication Marks on timing sprockets
Intake valve opens 10° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.016"
Plug gap 0.025
Ignition timing indication Marks on crankshaft fan pulley and pointer on timing cover
Ignition timing 5° - 7° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck Hydraulically operated
Clutch linings -


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed 2LS Hydraulic (front); leading and trailing (rear)
Brake linings Ferodo DM 53


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8" - 3⁄16" at periphery of tires (laden)
Camber 0° 45' ± 15'
Caster angle +1° 45' ± ½°
King pin angle 5° 15' ± 15'

Husky II (1960)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 76.2mm x 76.2mm
Displacement 1390cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 30 - 50 lb./sq. in. at 50 mph


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Zenith 30 VM8
Choke 25
Main 87
Metering 90
Slow Running 50


Valving
Valve Seat 1.5mm
Intake tappet clearance 0.012" - 0.014" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.012" - 0.014" (hot)
Valve-timing indication Marks on timing sprockets
Intake valve opens 10° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.016"
Plug gap 0.025
Ignition timing indication Marks on crankshaft fan pulley and pointer on timing cover
Ignition timing 6° - 8° BTDC (8.0 compression ratio, premium fuel)


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck Hydraulically operated
Clutch linings -


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed 2LS Hydraulic (front); leading and trailing (rear)
Brake linings Ferodo DM 53


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8" - 3⁄16" at periphery of tires (laden)
Camber 0° 45' ± 15'
Caster angle +1° 45' ± ½°
King pin angle 5° 15' ± 15'

Husky III (1958-59)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 79mm x 76.2mm
Displacement 1494cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 55 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Zenith 30 VM8
Choke 25
Main 87
Metering 90
Slow Running 50


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.012" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.014" (hot)
Valve-timing indication Marks on timing sprockets
Intake valve opens 10° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.016"
Plug gap 0.025
Ignition timing indication Marks on crankshaft fan pulley and pointer on timing cover
Ignition timing 9° - 11°(8.5:1 Cr. ratio);
10° - 12° BTDC (7:1 Cr ratio, premium fuel);
6° - 8° BTDC (7:1 Cr ratio, regular fuel)


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck Hydraulically operated
Clutch linings Woven yarn


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed 2LS Hydraulic (front); leading and trailing (rear)
Brake linings Ferodo DM 53


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8" - ¼" at periphery of tires (laden)
Camber 0° 45' ± 15'
Caster angle +1° 45' ± ½° (estate car: 2° 28' ± 30')
King pin angle 5° 15' ± 15'

Husky IIIA (1959-60)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 79mm x 76.2mm
Displacement 1494cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 30 - 50 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Zenith 30 VIG
Choke 26
Main 70
Metering 100
Slow Running 50


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.012" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.014" (hot)
Valve-timing indication Marks on timing sprockets
Intake valve opens 10° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.016"
Plug gap 0.025
Ignition timing indication Marks on crankshaft fan pulley
and pointer on timing cover
Ignition timing 6° - 8° high compression;
9° - 11° BTDC low compr. premium fuel


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck Hydraulically operated
Clutch linings Woven yarn


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed 2LS Hydraulic (front); leading and trailing (rear)
Brake linings Ferodo DM 53


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8" - ¼" at periphery of tires (laden)
Camber 0° 45' ± 15'
Caster angle +1° 45' ± ½° (estate car: 2° 28' ± 30')
King pin angle 5° 15' ± 15'