CAR SPECIFICATIONS - MGA 1500
| VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION | |
|---|---|
| Vin Plate | |
| Vehicle Number Location | Bulkhead, in front of heater |
| Body Number Location | Firewall, between RH hood hinge & fuse block |
| Engine Number Location | Right side of engine |
| Gearbox Number Location | Top of casing |
| TUNE UP | |
| Rear Axle Number Location | Front of LH axle tube |
| Engine Firing Order | 1342 |
| Valve Rocker Clearance | .017" hot |
| Idle Speed | 900-1100 rpm |
| Static Ignition Timing | 7 deg. BTDC |
| Dynamic Ignition Timing | NA |
| Timing Mark Location | Timing cover & crank pulley |
| Distributor Make/Type | Lucas DM2 |
| Contact Breaker (points) Gap | .014-.015" |
| Rotation of Rotor | anti-clockwise |
| Dwell Angle | 60 +/- 3 degrees |
| Ignition Coil Make/Type | Lucas HA12 |
| Primary Resistance | |
| Spark Plug Make/Type | Champion N5 |
| Spark Plug Gap | .025" |
| Carburetor Make/Type | Twin SU H4 |
| Carburetor Main Jet | .090" |
| Carburetor Main Jet Needle | GS |
| Carburetor Piston Spring | red |
| VEHICLE & ENGINE | |
| Length | 156" |
| Width | 58" |
| Height | 50" |
| Ground Clearance | 6" |
| Track Front | 47 1/2" disc whls.; 47 7/8" wire whls. |
| Track Rear | 48 3/4" disc whls.; 47 7/8" wire whls. |
| Wheelbase | 94" |
| Turning Circle | 28' |
| Toe-In | nil |
| Unladen Weight | |
| Curb Weight | 1988 lbs. (roadster) |
| Gross Weight | |
| Original Tire Size | 5.60x15 |
| Original Tire Pressure Front (Cold) | 23 psi |
| Original Tire Pressure Rear (Cold) | 26 psi |
| Replacement Tire Size | 165R15 |
| Engine Type | 15GB, 15GD |
| Engine Displacement | 1489 cc |
| Firing Order | 1342 |
| Compresssion Ratio | 8.3:1 |
| Engine Bore | 2.875" |
| Engine Stroke | 3.5" |
| Number of Cylinders | |
| Oil Pressure Idle | 10-25 psi |
| Oil Pressure Normal | 50-75 psi |
| Ignition Type | points |
| Fuel System Type | |
| Fuel Pump Make/Type | SU electric |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 12 gal (US) |
| Cooling System Capacity | 12 pints (US) |
| Sump Capacity | 9 pints (US) |
| Gearbox Capacity, non-overdrive | 4-3/4 pints (US) |
| Gearbox Capacity, overdrive | NA |
| Gearbox Capacity, automatic | |
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