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WHEELS AND TYRES
Wheel
- Type
Pressed steel bolt on
- Size
4½ J
Tyres*
- Type
Firestone F.100 tubeless or,
Dunlop SP Sport with tubes.
Tyres*
- Size
155 x 13
*If inner tubes are fitted, it is essential that these are of the
correct type for radial ply tyres.
Tyres
- Pressure (cold):
At speeds BELOW
At sustained speeds
100 mph (160 kph)
ABOVE 100 mph (160 kph)
- Front
18 lbs.in.sq.
24 lbs.in.sq.
(1.27 kg.cm.sq .)
(1.69 kg.cm.sq.)
- Rear
28 lbs.in.sq.
34 lbs.in.sq
(1.97 kg.cm.sq.)
(2.39 kg,cm.sq.)
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Battery
Type
Exide 6 VTA 29 L
Capacity @ 20 hr. rating
39 amp.hr.
Voltage and polarity
12 volt negative earth
Fuses
Quantity and rating
2, 35 amp.
Alternator
Type
Sev - Motorola A. 1230
Nominal system voltage
12
Charging voltage
13.2
Maximum output (hot)
30 amps. @ 3,000 r.p.m.
Control box type
Sev - Motorola E.144
Field coil resistance
5.2 +- .2 ohms. @ 25 C. measured
across slip rings
Starter
Type
Paris - Rhone D.8 E 49
Drive
Pre - engaged
Lock torque
8 lbs.ft. (1.1 kg.m.) @ 355 amps.