1959 Morris Major series 2

Engine capacity, cc: 1480

Cylinders: 4

Bore, ins: 2.875

Stroke, ins: 3.5

C.R.: 7.2

B.H.P. : 50 at 4200.

Net Torque: 65 at 3100

Net B.M.E.P.: 108 at 3100

Pistons: split skirt, anodised. Skirt clearance, top, ins :.0027/- .0033.

Skirt clearance bottom, ins: .0007/-.0013.

Rings 1: plain compression

2: Taper compression

3: Taper compression

4: Slotted scraper.

Ring Gap, ins: .008/.013

Gudgeon pin: clamped in con rod.

Diameter: ins,: .6870

Clearance, ins: .0001/.0003.

Big end bearing: Lead Bronze, Lead Indium.

Diameter, ins : 1.8759.

End Float, ins: .008/.012.

Clearance, ins: .001/.0025.

Main Bearings : White Metal.

Diameter, ins : 2.001.

End Float, ins: 002/.003.

Clearance, ins: .0005/.002.

Thrust at: Centre Main.

Camshaft Front: White Metal.

Clearance, ins: .001/.002

Centre-Rear: White Metal

Clearance: .001/.002

End Clearance: .003/.007

Valves

Inlet Opens: 5 deg

Inlet closes 45 deg.

Exhaust opens: 40 deg

Exhaust Closes: 10 deg.

Valve lift, ins: 0.3125.

Clearance, ins: .015.

Head Diameter. Intake, ins: 1.370.

Exhaust, ins: 1.182.

Seat Angle: 45 deg

Seat Width, intake, ins: .0625.

Exhaust, ins: .125.

Throat Diam, intake, ins: 1.1.

Exhaust, ins: 1.0625.

Spring pressure open 130 lb.

Free height, ins: 2.016.

Guide height to spring seat: 0.625.

Fuel system

Carburation SU. H2

Choke tube 1 1/2 ins

Main Jet: .090. Ins

Compensating Jet: N/A.

Slow Running Jet: N/A.

Accelerator Pump Jet: N/A

Progression Hole: N/A

Capacity Well screw: N/A.

Needle Seat: T1.

N/S washer: N/A

Jet Needle: EB.

Jet needle rich: HA

Jet Needle week: GC.

Piston Spring :Red

Fuel Pump SU.PD.

Capacity 45 pts,/hour.

Air cleaner: oil bath.

B.M.C's four cylinder, 50 b.h.p. Morris Major, series II, is indeed a smart performer in every respect.

Last month, by courtesy of the Queensland distributors, Howards Limited, we carried out a roadtest of the vehicle and gained the impression that it lives up to the many claims of the manufacturers.

Engineered and designed for Australian conditions the Major is elegantly finished to provide high class riding comfort with effortless performance.

Both in city traffic and on the open road the vehicle was found capable of answering every demand - acceleration was quick and responsive, particularly in third gear; the braking system showed surprising efficiency; front and rear suspension handled the average rough surface to ensure a steady rise; steering proved to be effortless whilst the overall road holding qualities of the Major left little to be questioned.

In style and finish, the Morris Major is pleasantly new - longer overall by nine inches; increased luggage capacity; adequate glass area for all round vision; ducted fresh air ventilation; dished steering wheel and foam crash padded fascia panel.

The Major's 7.2 to 1 compression ratio o.h.v. engine provides forceful power and boasts of a claimed 30 to 35 m.p.g. consumption.

Complete tune up and Chassis data for the Morris Major, series II, appears on the following pages.

Clutch

Diameter, ins: 8.

Pressure springs: 6.

Colour: Black and Yellow.

Damper springs: 6.

Colour: Black and Light Green.

Type of facing: wound yarn.

Release Mech: Lockheed hyd.

Gearbox

Ratios: 1: 3.636

2: 2.214

3: 1.374

R: 4.755

Overall Ratios: 1: 15.34.

2: 9.34.

3: 5.8.

4: 4.22.

R: 20.07.

Type: B

REAR AXLE--

Type: A

Ratio: 4.22 (9/38)

Material: cast iron.

Steering

Type: rack and pinion.

Camber 3/4 deg.

Castor 3 deg

K.P.I.: 9 deg.

In, ins: parallel.

Suspension

Front- Type : torsion bar. Shock absorbers: double acting piston type.

Rear: leaf spring

Shock absorbers: double acting piston type.

Brakes

Type: Lockheed.

Front: HYD, 2 LS.

Linings dimensions, ins : 8.6 x 1.5

Area; sq. ins: 51.6.

Drums, ins: 9 x 1 1/2.

Rear: HYD S.L.S.

Lining Dimensions, ins: 6.9 x 1.5.

Area Sq. ins: 41.88.