Bore and stroke:

1192cc (1200) 77mm x 64mm
1285cc (1300, 1300A and 1303) 77mm x 69mm
1493cc (1500) 83mm x 69mm
1584cc (1600, 1302S and 1303S)   85.5mm x 69mm


Compression ratio:

1192cc 7.0:1
1285cc   7.3:1 (1303 - 7.5:1)
1493cc 7.5:1
1584cc 7.5:1


Main journal diameters:

Nos. 1, 2 and 3   2.1654
No. 4 1.5748


Main bearings:

Nos. 1, 3 and 4   Sleeve type, aluminium alloy
No. 2 Split shells, aluminium alloy


Main bearing running clearance:

Nos. 1, 2 and 4   0.0016 to 0.004 (limit 0.0072)
No. 4 0.002 to 0.004 (limit 0.0075)
Regrind undersizes -.25mm, -.50mm and -.75mm
End float 0.0027 to 0.005 (limit 0.006)
Crankpin diameter 2.1654
Crankpin regrind undersizes -.25mm, -.50mm and -.75mm


Connecting rods:

Running clearance, big-end   0.0008 to 0.003 (limit 0.006)
End float, big-end 0.004 to 0.016 (limit 0.028)
Maximum permissible weight variation 0.18 oz


Pistons:

Type Aluminium alloy with steel strut
Running clearance (½ inch below crown at right angles to gudgeon pin)   0.0015 to 0.002 (0.0024 on 1500) (limit 0.008)
Weight tolerance, maximum 0.18 oz
Piston rings 2 compression, 1 oil scraper
Side clearance, top compression 0.0027 to 0.0035 (limit 0.005)
Side clearance, second compression 0.002 to 0.0027 (limit 0.004)
Side clearance, oil control 0.0012 to 0.002 (limit 0.004)
Compression ring gap 0.012 to 0.018 (limit 0.035)
Oil control ring gap 0.010 to 0.016 (limit 0.037)
Gudgeon pin type Fully floating, located by circlips
Gudgeon pin bush Bronze, pressed into connecting rod
Gudgeon pin clearance in bush 0.0004 to 0.0008 (limit 0.0016)


Camshaft:

Type Cast iron, three bearings
Bearings   Split, steel-backed, white metal lined
Running clearance 0.0008 to 0.002 (limit 0.0047)
End float 0.0024 to 0.0045 (limit 0.0056)
Backlash between timing gears 0.0000 to 0.002


Tappets:

Diameter   0.7466 to 0.7472 (limit 0.7452)
Working clearance 0.0008 to 0.0024 (limit 0.0047)
Rocker shaft Diameter 0.7073 to 0.7080 (limit 0.7069)
Running clearance or rocker 0.0006 to 0.002 (limit 0.0031)


Valves:

Head diameter, inlet:  
1192cc 1.24
1285cc 1.3
1493cc and 1584cc 1.4
Head diameter, exhaust:  
1192cc and 1285cc 1.18
1493cc and 1584cc 1.26
Seat angle 45°
Stem diameter, inlet 0.3126 to 0.3130
Stem diameter, exhaust 0.3114 to 0.3118
Stem to guide clearance, inlet:  
1192cc and 1285cc   0.0020 to 0.0030
1493cc and 1584cc 0.008 to 0.009
Stem to guide clearance, exhaust:  
1192cc and 1285cc 0.0031 to 0.0041
1493cc and 1584cc 0.011 to 0.012


Valve springs:

Free length:  
Free length: 1192cc and 1285cc 1.89
Loaded length:  
1192cc 1.32 at ±7 lb
1285cc, 1493cc and 1584cc   1.22 at 126 ±8 lb


Valve timing (rocker clearance 0.040):

Inlet opens and closes:  
1192cc 6° BTDC, 35½° ABDC
1285cc, 1493cc and 1584cc 7½° BTDC, 37° ABDC
Exhaust opens and closes:  
1192cc 42½° BBDC, 3° ATDC
1285cc, 1493cc and 1584cc   44½° BBDC, 4° ATDC


Rocker clearance:

Inlet and exhaust (cold)   0.004 (0.2mm)


Oil pump:

End float in housing (with gasket) 0.003 to 0.007
Backlash between gears 0.001 to 0.003
Pressure (hot, SAE.20 oil) 7 lb/sq inch (idling)
Pressure (hot, SAE.20 oil)   28 lb/sq inch (at 2500 rev/min)
Relief valve spring free length 2,480 ±0.040
Load when compressed to 0.930 17 lb


Fan:

Clearance between fan and fan housing   0.065