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Suspension

Front suspension: independent by wishbones ,coil springs ,hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers and anti roll bar

Rear suspension: pressed steel axle, located by two longitudinal tie rods and a central triangular member. Anti-roll bar coil springs and hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers.

Steering

Rack and pinion.3 1/2 turns lock to lock. Reduction ratio 20:1 Turning circle 33.5 feet between kerbs (36ft on automatics)

Tyres

Radial ply 155x13 on 4.50 B13 rims

 17TS

Engine

Four cylinders in line detachable wet liners, light alloy head and block. 5 bearing crankshaft. Side mounted chain driven camshaft. V formation overhead valves. Hemispherical combustion chambers. Belt driven cooling fan weber 32 DARA carburettor twin chamber automatic choke. 

Cubic capacity 1647cc Bore and stroke79 x 84 Compression ratio  9.3:1 Max power din 98 bhp at 5750 rpm Torque Din 97.6 lb at3500 rpm

Battery 12 volts 36 amp hr  with alternato 

Transmission

Five speed gearbox floor change. Single dry plate diaphragm spring clutch. Final Drive 3.78:1(9x34) Ratios 1st 3.82:1 2nd 2.24:1 Third 1.48:1 fourth  1.04:1 fifth 0.86:1  Reverse 2.05:1 Road speed per 1000rpmin top 20.2 mph.

 
Automatic

Three speed epicyclic gearbox with hydraulic torque converter coupling (maximum multiplication 2.3:1) Final Drive 3.56:1(9x32) Ratios 1st 2.24:1 2nd 1.48:1 Third 1.03:1   Reverse 2.05:1 Road speed per 1000rpmin top 18 mph.

 
Brakes

Dual circuit servo assisted hydraulic system with pressure limiting device on rear brakes. Front brakes 9ins ventilated discs with 157sq ins braking area. Rear brakes 9 ins drums with 89 sq ins braking area.

 
Capacities

Petrol tank 12 gallons 55 litre

engine oil 7 pints 4 litre

 Coolant 9.75 pints 5.5 litre

Gearbox man 3.5 pints 2 litre  auto 10.5 pints 6.3 litre

 

Weights

kerb weight   man 2293 lbs auto 2348 lbs

max towing weight man 1874 lbs auto 1874lbs

Auto must have oil cooler fitted if towing

 

 

 

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Last modified: August 27, 2008