Austin Gipsy Specifications (1959).
Engine (diesel)
Type-------------------------------22D(Series I), 22U(Series II)
Number of cylinders----------------4
B.H.P. at governed speed-----------55 at 3,000
Bore-------------------------------3.25in. (82.6mm)
Stroke-----------------------------4.0in (101.6mm)
Capacity---------------------------2.2 litres (2178cc)
Valve rocker clearance (hot or cold)--.012in (.305mm)
Compression ratio------------------20:1
Injection order--------------------1,3,4,2
Static injection timing------------28BTDC at spill cut-off
Venturi control unit---------------C.A.V. BEP.K42.42.111S
Fuel injection pump----------------C.A.V.BPE.4A.65.U210.S6355EL
Governor (neumatic)----------------C.A.V.BEP.BMZ.80A.131
Fuel ift pump----------------------A.C mechanical
Fuel injector nozzles--------------C.A.V.Pintaux BDN.12.SP6A
Fuel injector nozzle holders-------C.A.V.BKB.35.S668
Fuel filter------------------------C.A.V. Type F2/9
Heater plugs-----------------------Lodge DD2/3
Engine (petrol)
Type-------------------------------22D(series I), 22N(series II)
Number of cylinders----------------4
Bore-------------------------------3.125in (79.4mm)
Stroke-----------------------------4.38 (111.1mm)
Capacity---------------------------134.1cu. in. (2199cc)
B.H.P.-----------------------------62 at 4,100
Maximum torque---------------------110lb. ft. at 1,500
Compression ratio------------------6.8:1
Firing order-----------------------1,3,4,2
Valves-----------------------------Overhead, pushrod operation
Valve timing:
Inlet opens-----5 BTDC
Inlet close-----45 ABDC
Exhaust opens---40 BBDC
Exhaust closes--10 ATDC
Valve clearance (hot or cold)------.012in (.30mm)
Lubrication
Type=------------------------------Wet sump
Pump-------------------------------Gear type
Pressure (hot)---------------------50lb./sq.in.
Filter-----------------------------Full-flow
Sump capacity (diesel, inc filter)-9 3/4 pints (5.53 litres)
Sump capacity (petrol, inc filter)-11 1/4 pints (6.38 litres)
Filter capacity--------------------1 1/4 pints (.7 litre)
Cooling system
Type-------------------------------Pressurized to 7 lb./sq.in.
Circulation------------------------Pump, fan, and thermostat
Normal operating temperature-------164F (73C)
Capacity---------------------------21 pints (12 litres)
Fuel system
Pump-------------------------------A.C. Sphinx 'U'
Carburetter------------------------Zenith downdraught
Model--------------------------34W1A (later models 34W1A-2)
Choke------------------------------30
Main jet---------------------------130 (122, model 34W1A-2)
Power jet--------------------------100
High speed bleed-------------------60
Idle tube--------------------------50
Tank capacity----------------------13 gallons (59 litres)
Ignition system
Type-------------------------------Lucas 12-volt
Coil-------------------------------LA12
Distributor------------------------DM2
Contact breaker gap----------------.014- .016 in.
Static ignition timing-------------6 1/2 BTDC
Sparking plugs---------------------Champion XN8
Plug gap---------------------------.025 in.
Clutch
Make-------------------------------Borg & Beck
Type-------------------------------Dry plate with spring center
Diameter (petrol)------------------9 in.
Diameter (diesel)------------------10 in.
Method of operation----------------Hydraulic
Gearbox
Type------------------------------4 speed synchromesh
Gear ratios
First--------------------------4.05:1
Second-------------------------2.35:1
Third--------------------------1.37:1
Fourth-------------------------1:1
Reverse------------------------5.17:1 (no synchromesh)
Oil capacity-------------------4 pints
Transfer box
Ratios
High-------------------------1:1 (two or four wheel drive)
Low--------------------------2.02:1 (four wheel drive only)
Oil capacity--------------------3 1/2 pints
Propeller shaft
Make-----------------------------Hardy spicer
Type-----------------------------Open shaft
Front and rear axles
Type-----------------------------Hypoid bevel
Oil capacity---------------------3 pints
Rear axle oil capacity (L.W.B. only)---2 1/2 pints
Axle gear ratio-------------------5.125:1
Overall gear ratios
High gear-------------------5.125, 7.021, 12.043, 20.756
Low gear--------------------10.352, 14.182, 24.326, 41.927
Steering
Type----------------------------Cam and lever
Ratio---------------------------16:1
Track toe in--------------------3/32 in.
Adjustment----------------------Screw and shim
Oil capacity--------------------7/8 pint
Suspension
Type S.W.B & L.W.B.-------------Trailing arm on flexitor units
L.W.B rear----------------------Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Castor angle--------------------3 1/2 deg at 5 cwt. (254 kg.)
Camber angle--------------------1 1/2 deg
Swivel pin inclination----------12 deg
Front shock absorbers
Make-------------------------Armstrong
Type-------------------------Lever
Rear shock absorbers
Make-------------------------Armstrong
Type-------------------------Telescopic or lever
Brakes
Make-------------------------Girling
Foot brake-------------------Hydraulically operated with two
leading shoes on front wheels
Drum diameter----------------10 in.
Hand brake-------------------Mechanical on rear wheels only
Wheels
Type-------------------------16x5.00 pressed steel disc,
five-stud mounting
Wheel nut torque-------------100 lb. ft.
Electrical equipment
Type-------------------------Lucas 12 volt
Battery (petrol)-------------51-amp-hr. GTW9A/3 (later models C40/1)
Battery (diesel)-------------Two 6 volt, 95-amp-hr. MT15E/6
Dynamo-----------------------C39PV/2 (late models C40/1)
Starter motor----------------M418G
Cut-out and regulator--------RB106/2
Fuse unit--------------------SF6
Distributor------------------DM2
Coil-------------------------LA12
Direction indicators---------FL5
Windscreen wipers------------FW2
Dimensions
Overall length: SWB----------139 in.
Overall length: LWB----------160 in.
Overall height---------------73 1/2 in.
Overall width----------------66 3/4 in.
Wheelbase: SWB---------------90 in.
Wheelbase: LWB---------------111 in.
Approx weight----------------24 cwt. (1219 kg.)
These are quoted from the owners manual.
- Jeff ('96)
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