LANCHESTER 1930-1959
   
Fourteen (1951)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 76.2mm x 107.95mm
Displacement 1968cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 40 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Zenith 36VIS
Choke 27 mm (3rd Bar)
Main 85
Compensating 85
Slow Running 55


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.013" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.013" (hot)
Valve-timing indication Flywheel and Flywheel Housing
Intake valve opens 9° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.012"
Plug gap 0.030"
Ignition timing indication Flywheel
Ignition timing 9° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Fluid Flywheel
Clutch linings -


Brakes
Brake type Girling Hydro-Mechanical
Brake linings Ferodo MZ41


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


Sprite (1956)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 76.2mm x 88.9mm
Displacement 1622cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 40 - 60 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Zenith
Choke 28 mm
Main 90
Compensating 80
Economy 1.2 - 4.0
Slow Running 0.4


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.013" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.014" (hot)
Valve-timing indication Marks on Chainwheels
Intake valve opens 13° BTDC (tappets at 0.010")


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.014" - 0.016"
Plug gap 0.020"
Ignition timing indication Calibration on crankshaft pullley (Leading edge, TDC; Trailing edge, 10° BTDC)
Ignition timing 10° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Hobbs Automatic Transmission with Overriding Manual Control
Clutch linings -


Brakes
Brake type Girling Hydraulic
Brake linings MS 1


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8"
Camber 1½°
Caster angle 1½°
King pin angle 7°