SINGER 1930-1959
   
Roadster 9-hp Series A (1948-49)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 60mm x 95mm
Displacement 1074cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 30 - 35 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex 30FAI
Choke 22
Main 115
Air Correction 230
Pilot 45
Starter Petrol 115
Starter Air 4


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.005" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.007" (hot)
Valve-timing indication ¼ on flywheel
Intake valve opens 20° BTDC (125⁄32" on flywheel)


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.012"
Plug gap 0.025"
Ignition timing indication ¼ on flywheel
Ignition timing 5° - 10° BTDC (fully advanced)


Clutch
Clutch type 7½ Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate


Brakes
Brake type Girling Mechanical
Brake linings 6½" x 1¼" x 3⁄16"


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8"
Camber 3° laden
Caster angle 2° laden
King pin angle 7° laden

Roadster 9-hp Series 4A (1949-50)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 60mm x 95mm
Displacement 1074cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 30 - 35 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex 30FAI
Choke 22
Main 115
Air Correction 230
Pilot 45
Starter Petrol 115
Starter Air 4


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.005" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.007" (hot)
Valve-timing indication ¼ on flywheel
Intake valve opens 20° BTDC (125⁄32" on flywheel)


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.012"
Plug gap 0.025"
Ignition timing indication ¼ on flywheel
Ignition timing 5° - 10° BTDC (fully advanced)


Clutch
Clutch type 7½ Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate


Brakes
Brake type Girling Hydro-mechanical
Brake linings 7" x 1¼" x 3⁄16"


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8"
Camber 1° laden
Caster angle 2° laden
King pin angle 9° laden

Roadster 9-hp Series 4AB (1951-52)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 60mm x 95mm
Displacement 1074cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 30 - 35 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex 30FAI
Choke 22
Main 115
Air Correction 230
Pilot 45
Starter Petrol 115
Starter Air 4


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.005" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.007" (hot)
Valve-timing indication ¼ on flywheel
Intake valve opens 20° BTDC (125⁄32" on flywheel)


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.012"
Plug gap 0.025"
Ignition timing indication ¼ on flywheel
Ignition timing 5° - 10° BTDC (fully advanced)


Clutch
Clutch type 7½ Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate


Brakes
Brake type Girling Hydro-mechanical
Brake linings 8" x 1¼" x 3⁄16"


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8"
Camber 1° laden
Caster angle 2° laden
King pin angle 7° laden

SM Roadster Series 4AD (1951)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 73mm x 89.4mm
Displacement 1497cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 30 - 35 lb./sq. in. at 30 mph in top gear


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex FAI D/D
Choke 24
Main 125
Air Correction 230
Pilot 45
Starter Petrol 115
Starter Air 4


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.004" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.006" (hot)
Valve-timing indication ¼ on flywheel rim
Intake valve opens 10° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.012"
Plug gap 0.025"
Ignition timing indication ¼ on flywheel rim
Ignition timing 4° - 5° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate 8A6G
Clutch linings -


Brakes
Brake type Girling Hydraulic Front; Mechanical Rear
Brake linings -


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8" unladen
Camber 1° laden
Caster angle 2° laden
King pin angle 7° laden

SM1500 (1951)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 73mm x 89.4mm
Displacement 1497cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 30 - 35 lb./sq. in. at 30 mph in top gear


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex FAI D/D
Choke 24
Main 125
Air Correction 230
Pilot 45
Starter Petrol 115
Starter Air 4


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.004" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.006" (hot)
Valve-timing indication ¼ on flywheel rim
Intake valve opens 10° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.012"
Plug gap 0.025"
Ignition timing indication ¼ on flywheel rim
Ignition timing 4° - 5° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate 8A6G
Clutch linings -


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed Hydraulic
Brake linings 9" dia. x 1¾"


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 3⁄16" unladen
Camber 1° 38' laden
Caster angle 2° 45' laden
King pin angle 4° 22' laden

SM 1500 Saloon, Hunter Saloon (Single carb) (1952-55)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 73mm x 89.4mm
Displacement 1497cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 30 - 35 lb./sq. in. at 30 mph in top gear


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex 30FAI D/D
Choke 24
Main 125
Air Correction 230
Pilot 45
Starter Petrol 115
Starter Air 4


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.004" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.006" (hot)
Valve-timing indication ¼ on flywheel
Intake valve opens 10° BTDC (Mark on camshaft flange)


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.014" - 0.016"
Plug gap 0.025"
Ignition timing indication ¼ on flywheel
Ignition timing 10° - 11° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck 8A6G
Clutch linings -


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed Hydraulic
Brake linings 9" dia. x 1¾"


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 3⁄16" unladen
Camber 1° 38' laden
Caster angle 2° 45' laden
King pin angle 4° 22' laden

SM 1500 Saloon, Hunter Saloon (Twin carb) (1952-55)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 73mm x 89.4mm
Displacement 1497cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 30 - 35 lb./sq. in. at 30 mph in top gear


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex 30FAI D/D
Choke 22
Main 110
Air Correction 220
Pilot 45
Starter Petrol 115
Starter Air 4


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.004" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.006" (hot)
Valve-timing indication ¼ on flywheel
Intake valve opens 10° BTDC (Mark on camshaft flange)


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.014" - 0.016"
Plug gap 0.025"
Ignition timing indication ¼ on flywheel
Ignition timing 14° - 15° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck 8A6G
Clutch linings -


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed Hydraulic
Brake linings 9" dia. x 1¾"


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 3⁄16" unladen
Camber 1° 38' laden
Caster angle 2° 45' laden
King pin angle 4° 22' laden

Gazelle I (1956-57)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 73mm x 89.4mm
Displacement 1497cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 30 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex FA 10-2
Choke 24
Main 120
Air Correction 200
Pilot 45
Starter Petrol 100
Pilot Air Bleed 80


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.018" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.020" (hot)
Valve-timing indication Flywheel
Intake valve opens 14° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.014" - 0.016"
Plug gap 0.025"
Ignition timing indication Mark on flywheel
Ignition timing 10° BTDC with distributor DKY4A
5° BTDC with distributor D2A4


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck
Clutch linings -


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed
Brake linings Mintex M11


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 1⁄8"
Camber ¾° ± ¼°
Caster angle 3° 40'
King pin angle 5° ¼° ± ¼°


Gazelle IIA (Rootes Engine) (1958)
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 Solex PB10
Choke 24
Main 115
Air Correction 150
Pilot 50
Pilot Air Bleed 120


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 at 0.012" clearance


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.015"
Plug gap 0.025"
Ignition timing indication Fan pulley and timing cover
Ignition timing 9° - 11° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck
Clutch linings Wound yarn


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed Hydraulic
Brake linings Ferodo DM53A


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 0.125" to 0.250"
Camber 0° 45' ± 15' laden
Caster angle 1° 45' laden (car); 2° 58' laden (Estate)
King pin angle 5° 15' ± 15' laden

Gazelle III (Rootes Engine) (1959)
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 Solex PB10
Choke 24
Main 115
Air Correction 150
Pilot 50
Pilot Air Bleed 120


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 at 0.012" clearance


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.015"
Plug gap 0.025"
Ignition timing indication Fan pulley and timing cover
Ignition timing 12° - 14° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck
Clutch linings Wound yarn


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed Hydraulic
Brake linings Ferodo DM53A


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 0.125" to 0.250"
Camber 0° 45' ± 15' laden
Caster angle 1° 45' laden (car); 2° 58' laden (Estate)
King pin angle 5° 15' ± 15' laden

Gazelle IIIA (Rootes Engine) (1959)
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 Twin Solex 32PBIS
Choke 25
Main 97.5
Air Correction 250
Pilot 50
Pilot Air Bleed 120


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 at 0.012" clearance


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.015"
Plug gap 0.025"
Ignition timing indication Fan pulley and timing cover
Ignition timing 6° - 8° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Borg & Beck
Clutch linings Wound yarn


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed Hydraulic
Brake linings Ferodo DM53A


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 0.125" to 0.250"
Camber 0° 45' ± 15' laden
Caster angle 1° 45' laden (car); 2° 58' laden (Estate)
King pin angle 5° 15' ± 15' laden

Gazelle IIA (Singer Engine) (1957-58)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 73mm x 89.4mm
Displacement 1497cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2
Oil pressure (hot) 30 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex 30 FA 10-2
Choke 24
Main 120
Compensating 200
Economy 80
Slow running 45
Needle 1.5


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.018" (hot)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.020" (hot)
Valve-timing indication ¼ on flywheel
Intake valve opens 14° BTDC at 0.018" tappet clearance


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.015"
Plug gap 0.025"
Ignition timing indication ¼ on flywheel
Ignition timing 5° BTDC


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


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed Hydraulic
Brake linings Mintex M11


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 0.125" to 0.250"
Camber 0° 45' ± 15' laden
Caster angle 1° 45' laden
King pin angle 5° 15' ± 15' laden